Ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Labour Party (LP) vice-presidential candidate, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, has officially declared his intention to run for the presidency, reaffirming his commitment to the party that propelled him onto the national stage in 2023.
Baba-Ahmed, 56, who ran alongside Peter Obi in last year’s presidential election, made the announcement during a rally at the LP national secretariat in Abuja. His declaration comes just a week after Obi left the Labour Party to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), now the nucleus of a coalition aiming to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking to party members and supporters, Baba-Ahmed emphasized that his presidential ambition is independent of Obi’s political moves. “I have made myself available to contest for the office in 2027. I’m not following anybody’s trajectory or stepping into anybody’s shoes,” he said.
He added, “Can I please remind you that before His Excellency Governor Peter Obi filed for the presidency, I aspired for the presidency before him? The records are there for you to see.”
Baba-Ahmed’s announcement signals a potential realignment within the Labour Party as it positions itself ahead of Nigeria’s next general election.
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