2027: I Never Declared For Presidency – Peter Obi’s Ex-Running Mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed clarifies

Datti Baba-Ahmed, who served as Peter Obi’s running mate in the 2023 Labour Party presidential election, has denied reports claiming he has declared his intention to run for president in 2027.

He made this clarification known in an interview on Channels Television on Friday.

This comes as claims emerged two days ago that Baba-Ahmed had declared to run for presidency in 2027.

Reacting, Baba-Ahmed said he did not declare for presidency; rather, he only reiterated his membership in the Labour Party.

“I never declared to contest for presidency; I simply reiterated my membership in the Labour Party. Even though there could be a possibility for that happening.

“I clearly stated that one will have to wait for the Independent National Electoral Commission timetable and the party to make the call,” he said.