Peter Obi got it wrong by picking Datti Baba-Ahmed in 2023, says Isaac Fayose

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: September 8, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Peter Obi got it wrong by picking Datti Baba-Ahmed in 2023, says Isaac Fayose

Social commentator Prince Isaac Fayose criticized Peter Obi's choice of Datti Baba-Ahmed as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election, calling it a strategic mistake. Additionally, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2027 election, stated that there is no law requiring a governor to serve eight years. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced plans to introduce a real-time tracker for the 2027 General Election preparations.

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