Former Labour Party (LP) vice presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has refuted reports suggesting he plans to leave the party for a proposed opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking on Arise News on Tuesday, Baba-Ahmed firmly declared, “The general message is that I am yet to be convinced to leave the Labour Party. I am yet to be convinced.”
The former lawmaker dismissed speculation linking him to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or any other political movement reportedly rallying around former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
“No. My own thinking was, convince me why I should come into ADC. Where was ADC in 2023 when Labour Party claimed we got 10 million votes?” he queried.
He maintained that the Labour Party, despite its internal issues, remains his political home.
Baba-Ahmed reiterated his loyalty to his 2023 running mate, Peter Obi, and stated clearly that he has no ambition to run for president in 2027.
“I repeated the welcome that Labour Party’s arms are open to embrace back Peter Obi. I would like him to again win the nomination of Labour Party and contest in 2027, with or without me,” he said.
He also dismissed suggestions that he may pursue a separate presidential bid, “Some people speak their fears. It is not true. I never said that. I can tell you, Peter Obi, for sure… I’m with him, I’ll support him.”