I Joined Peter Obi’s Ticket Out of Sympathy After Others Declined — Datti Baba-Ahmed

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed says he agreed to be Peter Obi’s running mate in the 2023 election out of sympathy. He revealed in a recent interview that Obi first approached three other prominent politicians, but they all declined. He stepped in voluntarily because he felt empathy for Obi and believed it was in Nigeria’s best interest. Baba-Ahmed says this shared sympathy was the core of their partnership and motivated his decision to support the former Anambra governor.

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