Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, Datti Baba-Ahmed, the former Labour Party (LP) vice presidential candidate, has denied rumors that he and Peter Obi are at odds, stating that their relationship is still solid.
Despite persistent rumors of political rifts between him and Obi, Datti made it apparent in a popular video clip on X that they are united.
“You’re implying that if a crack exists, it doesn’t exist. And there won’t ever be a crack, by God Almighty’s grace. Breaking the head of the APC is easier than mending the rift between us, he remarked.
Datti also discussed his commitment to the Labour Party, stating that he is still faithful to the group that offered him a chance in 2023.
As a devoted follower of a party that has accomplished something no other party in Nigerian politics has, he declared unequivocally that “this party is one not to be abandoned.”
Datti disassociated himself from the current ADC coalition negotiations on the subject of political coalitions.
Although he and Obi had participated in some of the meetings, he explained, this does not imply that they defected from the Labour Party.
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“A political party is not a coalition. To the best of my knowledge, both Obi and I remain members of the Labour Party,” he stated.
He made it clear in the video that his goal is to bring the Labour Party together and that unity is more important to him than ambition.
“I want everyone to get back together. He continued, “This is what a devoted and modest member does, and that’s what I’m doing.”
His comments, which indicated a repaired connection between him and LP National Chairman Julius Abure, followed their meeting.
Additionally, Abure affirmed that Datti had announced his plan to run for president under the party in 2027.
