Former Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has stated that he would only contest for the presidency in 2027 if some certain individuals are not interested in becoming President.
Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Tuesday, Baba-Ahmed said he would only consider running for president if former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi and another unnamed figure from the southern part of the country decline to contest.
The Labour Party Chieftain pledged continued loyalty to Obi, vowing to back the former Governor if he chooses to run in 2027.
He said: “Look at my trajectory, and I’ve said this repeatedly, that in 2019 I aspired for the presidency and I lost, together with 11 others.
“I religiously supported Peter Obi and I would do so again in 2027, unless certain two people that I have tremendous respect for decide not to take it, and God Almighty in His infinite mercies keeps dropping it for me.
“Except if that happens, I can tell you Peter will contest for sure because he’s in the game, he contested before, I’ll support him. If he doesn’t, or another person that I won’t call his name from the South, if they don’t contest, otherwise I’m not ambitious. My key ambition is to stop the killings, stop the stealing, stop the slide.”