I followed Peter Obi out of sympathy, three politicians rejected him – Datti Baba-Ahmed

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: June 3, 2026Country: Nigeria

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I followed Peter Obi out of sympathy, three politicians rejected him – Datti Baba-Ahmed

Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed said he decided to run alongside Peter Obi out of sympathy, because three other politicians had rejected Obi. He made this revelation in a recent interview, without naming the politicians. The statement comes amid preparations for Nigeria's 2027 general elections.

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