Former Labour Party Vice-Presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, says he personally advised Peter Obi to work with former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, long before discussions about a political alliance between both men gained public attention.
Baba-Ahmed disclosed this in an interview on Symfoni TV,
stating that he encouraged Obi to build broader political partnerships as part
of efforts to strengthen the opposition ahead of future elections.
He reiterated that the conversation took place in January
2024, shortly after the 2023 presidential election.
“I tracked him and asked him, ‘What is your plan going
forward?’ When I didn’t get a clear plan, I said, ‘If you don’t have a plan,
sir, work with Kwankwaso,” Baba-Ahmed disclosed.
According to the former vice-presidential candidate, his
recommendation was informed by his belief that defeating the ruling APC would
require long-term organisation, coalition-building and strategic planning.
The Kaduna-born politician stressed that President Bola
Tinubu’s rise to power was not accidental but the result of years of political
organisation.
“Tinubu organised for 16 years. You cannot be planning from
day to day or week to week,” he said.
Datti disclosed that even after disagreements emerged within
the Labour Party, he continued supporting Obi politically and remained
committed to helping him navigate the country’s complex political landscape.
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