Tinubu: Datti Baba-Ahmed Casts Doubt on Opposition Coalition, Says Will Crash Before 2027 Polls

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Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has expressed doubts about the sustainability of the opposition coalition formed to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s government in 2027.

Baba-Ahmed, who spoke on Arise News, questioned the coalition’s stability, particularly if key figures like Peter Obi or Chibuike Amaechi fail to secure the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket.

Despite the excitement surrounding the alliance, the businessman and university administrator cautioned, “I think we should not be swept away by this coalition. You have key players—Peter Obi, Amaechi, Atiku Abubakar, and possibly Nasir El-Rufai—coming together from diverse backgrounds with varied interests.”

Highlighting the potential for internal conflict, he noted that Obi, Amaechi, and Atiku are strong contenders. “How will the contest play out? These three are very close in the race. If one wins, will the other two remain in the coalition?”

Baba-Ahmed drew parallels to past political rivalries, highlighted that the coalition, which has adopted the ADC as its platform for the 2027 elections, includes prominent figures like former Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and ex-Senate President David Mark.

Baba-Ahmed’s remarks suggest that without a clear resolution on leadership, the opposition alliance could fracture before the next general elections.

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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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