Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has unveiled Datti Baba-Ahmed as his running mate in Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election.
Obi announced Baba-Ahmed at a press conference and also on Twitter.
46-year-old Ahmed who is the founder of Baze University, Abuja, and also a former lawmaker who represented Kaduna North Senatorial district, was unveiled on Friday July 8.
This is coming barely 24 hours after the Director-General of Peter Obi Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe announced his withdrawal as the vice-presidential candidate of the party.
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See Obi’s tweet below:
Delighted to have @YDBaba_Ahmed walk this journey with all of us to rescue our country. The challenges are huge and growing but surmountable only if we show exemplary leadership. This is precisely what we will offer. pic.twitter.com/MNPDO52VXT
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) July 9, 2022