Datti Baba-Ahmed: I briefed Obi before meeting Abure

Datti Baba-Ahmed, running mate to Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election, has said Labour Party Presidential candidate in that election, was aware of his decision to attend the National Executive Committee meeting led by Julius Abure. Picture of Baba-Ahmed seated next to the factional chairman of Labour Party had set tongues wagging. However, the […]

Datti Baba-Ahmed, running mate to Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election, has said Labour Party Presidential candidate in that election, was aware of his decision to attend the National Executive Committee meeting led by Julius Abure.

Picture of Baba-Ahmed seated next to the factional chairman of Labour Party had set tongues wagging.

However, the issue generated more controversy after Yunusa Tanko, one of Obi’s close aides, said the LP Presidential Candidate was not privy to the meeting.

But when he appeared on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, on Tuesday, Baba-Ahmed said he briefed Obi before attending the meeting.

“I don’t talk to Mr. Tanko, I relate with our boss, His Excellency Peter Obi. His Excellency, Peter Obi, is aware. He probably has been too busy to update the Tankos around him. I speak with the boss, not with those who move around with him, and I’m happy to still have the Tankos around; they are loyal, they are active. Peter Obi is aware, please.”

The politician also described himself as a peacemaker, saying the Labour Party, like other parties, had been a victim of the captors of the Nigerian state, hence the need for leaders of the party to rise to the occasion and unite.

“Labour Party is not a party to walk away from, not a party to be abandoned or to be ignored. I assure you that every little step I take, concerned parties are aware; I don’t need to get too much into our internal operation, but give you a categorical answer — everyone that has to do with everything that I do is aware.

“I call for parties to get together and talk; that’s the way forward. When the parties meet, journalists will get the headlines of what was discussed. I’m a positive catalyst in this case. I’m bringing people together to unite, understand themselves, and make good efforts again to rescue Nigeria.”