Obidients fault Datti over Obi-Kwankwaso claim, election tactics

The Labour Party's 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has stirred the political pot with claims that he advised Peter Obi to challenge the 2023 election results more forcefully. According to Baba-Ahmed, if Obi had heeded his counsel, President Bola Tinubu would not be in office today. He further asserted that he proposed the Obi-Kwankwaso alliance after the election, a notion swiftly refuted by the Obidient Movement's national coordinator, Yunusa Tanko.

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In 2023, I was out of this country, actually, when His Excellency called me to join. He was avoided serially by others.

Tanko's dismissal highlights a divergence of narratives within the party, emphasizing that the push for the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket involved multiple individuals and not solely Baba-Ahmed's initiative. This public disagreement underscores the internal dynamics and differing recollections of key political moments within the Labour Party, particularly as the political landscape shifts towards the 2027 general elections.

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If only Obi had gone by what I said, Tinubu would not be in the villa today.

The controversy also surfaces as Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso are reportedly set to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress, signaling a significant realignment of political forces. Baba-Ahmed's comments, made during his unveiling at the Peoples Redemption Party headquarters, suggest a continued engagement in political discourse and a willingness to reflect on past strategies, even as he aligns with a new party structure. His emphasis on the need for a leader to be 'firm' and 'willing to fight,' especially in the context of Nigerian politics, offers a glimpse into his political philosophy and his assessment of past electoral challenges.

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A leader must be firm. However gentle you are as a leader, you must be willing to fight.