Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the former running mate of Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election under the Labour Party, has officially declared his intention to contest for the presidency in the 2027 general elections.
Datti made the declaration during the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Labour Party held on Monday at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.
The meeting, which was attended by top party leaders, stakeholders, and members of the National Working Committee, reaffirmed the party’s internal unity and set the stage for the 2027 electoral roadmap.
Speaking at the event, Datti Baba-Ahmed expressed deep gratitude for the support he received in the 2023 election and said his decision to contest in 2027 was based on a firm commitment to national development, good governance, and the ideals of the Labour Party.
“I am stepping forward to continue the struggle for a new Nigeria, to build on the momentum we started in 2023. The mission remains the same to rescue Nigeria from corruption, injustice, and economic mismanagement,” Datti stated.
The party’s NEC, in a communique issued at the end of the meeting, welcomed Datti’s ambition and praised his unwavering loyalty to the Labour Party and its vision.
The council reaffirmed its commitment to internal democracy and promised a level playing field for all aspirants ahead of the party’s primaries.
The Labour Party also used the occasion to reiterate its rejection of alliances with “politically spent forces,” declaring it will go into the 2027 election independently, with a clear ideological vision and reform agenda.