Obi’s Running Mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, Says ADC Coalition Untrustworthy, Deceiving Nigerians

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, has publicly denounced a major opposition coalition, accusing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of misleading Nigerians.

Consequently, he reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to Peter Obi and the Labour Party.

Baba-Ahmed, who spoke during a programme on Channels Television, Politics Today, on Friday, dismissed the ADC-led alliance as untrustworthy.

“They are deceiving us,” he stated emphatically. “I am a Labour Party man, for God’s sake. I am Peter Obi’s man. I still want Peter Obi to come back to the Labour Party and contest in 2027.”

Beyond the internal party dispute, Baba-Ahmed delivered a fierce critique of Nigeria’s electoral process.

He condemned the past actions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a “subversion of the constitution,” identifying electoral fraud as the primary source of the nation’s problems.

“Electoral fraud is right now the single most important issue to be addressed in our life as a nation, even beyond insecurity,” he argued.

“Insecurity is derived from electoral fraud. Corruption is aggravated by the kind of electoral fraud that we have.”

He insisted that for the 2027 elections, INEC must prioritize restoring credibility and competence to ensure a transparent process.

In a terse response, ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, dismissed the criticism, saying, “When he begins to make sense, we will respond.”

Baba-Ahmed’s outburst underscores the significant fractures and ongoing tensions within Nigeria’s opposition, casting doubt on the unity and viability of alternative political platforms ahead of the next general election.

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Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled:  Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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