₦airaland Forum

fergie001:
Labour Party Vice Presidential Candidate in the 2023 General Election, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has met Julius Abure, factional National Chairman of the Labour Party.

Datti, who promised to reconcile the factions, attended the National Executive Council meeting of the faction.

KEVIND:
I don't understand Datti oo. Who send am message?
Nana Sani Kazaure of Obidients was in the Abure meeting.

yarimo:
Obi the confused angulu of agulu village don't even know which party to contest in, obi beware you must participate in primary election in any political party

Tinubumustgo:
Fortunately, ADC has adopted Obi to be the consensus candidate

fergie001:
This Bola Tinubu too Sabi this politics.

fergie001:
This Bola Tinubu too Sabi this politics.

NgeneUkwenu:
With this now....LP is officially factionalized. INEC will now act accordingly.

Chess game!

Igirigimercenar:
. Swears. It's obvious datti is already eating corn

Abure of labour party and PDP are all working for the APC right now

fergie001:
You didn't play the video?

He said he recognises two factions but INEC recognises Abure.

So wetin Otti go come do now?

In a surprising turn of events, the Labour Party (LP) has reportedly distanced itself from its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, while endorsing Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed as its flag bearer for the 2027 presidential election.

The decision, announced during a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting led by the Julius Abure faction in Abuja on July 21, 2025, has sparked widespread debate within Nigeria’s political landscape.

Sources indicate that the Abure-led LP condemned Obi and Otti for their alleged involvement in an "illegal" NEC meeting held on April 9, 2025, in Abuja, which the party leadership deemed unconstitutional.

The faction accused the duo of undermining the party’s unity, with some leaders citing Otti’s comments about a potential “doomsday” for the Abure leadership as a direct threat.

Despite their contributions to the party’s prominence in the 2023 elections, where Obi secured over six million votes, the LP appears to be pivoting toward Baba-Ahmed, Obi’s former running mate, as a fresh face to lead its 2027 campaign.

Baba-Ahmed, a Kaduna-born politician and founder of Baze University, has been vocal about his belief in a new direction for Nigeria.

His recent statements on Arise Television, where he argued that Obi should not settle for a vice-presidential role in any coalition, may have bolstered his appeal within the party.

“The real coalition is of votes at the ballot box,” Baba-Ahmed emphasized, highlighting his focus on grassroots support over political alliances.

The decision to endorse Baba-Ahmed has raised eyebrows, particularly given Obi’s enduring popularity and Otti’s acclaimed governance in Abia. Critics argue the move could deepen the LP’s internal divisions, with some questioning the legitimacy of the Abure-led faction’s authority.

Meanwhile, Baba-Ahmed’s supporters see him as a principled leader capable of unifying the party and challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.

As the LP navigates this turbulent period, political analysts suggest the endorsement signals a strategic shift, possibly aiming to consolidate support in northern Nigeria, where Baba-Ahmed hails from.

However, with Obi rumored to be exploring options with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, the LP’s gamble on Baba-Ahmed could either reinvigorate the party or deepen its fractures ahead of the next election cycle.

The Labour Party has yet to release an official statement clarifying the endorsement, leaving room for speculation about the future of Obi, Otti, and the party’s direction.

agentNija:
I hope Datti has not started eating 'corn'. We no understand him o.

fergie001:
This Bola Tinubu too Sabi this politics.

fergie001:
This Bola Tinubu too Sabi this politics.

fergie001:
You didn't play the video?

He said he recognises two factions but INEC recognises Abure.

So wetin Otti go come do now?

AMINDA:
The labour party already endorsed Datti for the presidential ticket. The aftermath of Wike's meeting with Abure is beginning to manifest but its another strategic mistake by APC. I won't explain. From the utterances of Datti against the coalition from day one, one could tell that he has been compromised. He's free to try but he didn't deliver his polling unit to Obi in 2023.

Felabrity:
did you not see Datti tantrum during his Arise TV interview?


He is obviously against ADC coalition which will be of no favour to him.