Former Vice Presidential Candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed Abandons Labour Party, Set To Join PRP
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, has announced his defection to the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), citing internal conflicts within the Labour Party. Baba-Ahmed criticized the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and emphasized the need for credible opposition in the 2027 general elections.
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party's 2023 vice-presidential candidate, has defected to the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). He announced this during a Channels TV appearance, citing internal Labour Party conflicts as the reason. Baba-Ahmed stated that his resignation would take effect at midnight and criticized the Labour Party's current state, saying it no longer represents its original ideals. He described the PRP as historically rooted and ideologically consistent, with a 75-year history. Baba-Ahmed also criticized the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for allegedly weakening opposition parties instead of addressing national issues like insecurity and economic development. He emphasized the need for credible challengers in the 2027 elections, free from corruption allegations. Baba-Ahmed dismissed the idea of a single unified opposition presidential candidate as 'impossible' but expressed openness to strategic alliances with key figures like Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso. The PRP, he suggested, could become a significant political force with proper leadership.
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