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Datti Baba-Ahmed, the running mate to Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election, has said Obi moved out of his political “comfort zone” against his advice ahead of the 2027 election.

Baba-Ahmed made the remarks during an interview on MIC ON Podcast, while reaction to the question on what had changed in his perception of Obi since their 2023 presidential campaign.

According to him, he personally advised Obi against joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC), warning that the party was not the right political platform for him.

“I warned Peter Obi not to join ADC, but he didn’t listen. I told him that would be the last time I will come there. I don’t like people that contradict themselves.” — Datti Baba-Ahmed👇🔥 pic.twitter.com/I4z8jQlF0r

— Hamza Abdullahi, MNMGS (@Hamix37) September 6, 2026

Babachir Lawal no wan leave Tinubu neck anytime soon..😜😜 pic.twitter.com/AJxV8SiI13

— Princewill (@Kingprince006) August 24, 2026

treesun:
Datti Baba-Ahmed, the running mate to Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election, has said Obi moved out of his political “comfort zone” against his advice ahead of the 2027 election.

Baba-Ahmed made the remarks during an interview on MIC ON Podcast, while reaction to the question on what had changed in his perception of Obi since their 2023 presidential campaign.


According to him, he personally advised Obi against joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC), warning that the party was not the right political platform for him.



https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/09/peter-obi-left-his-comfort-zone-against-my-advice-datti-baba-ahmed/

treesun:
Datti Baba-Ahmed, the running mate to Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election, has said Obi moved out of his political “comfort zone” against his advice ahead of the 2027 election.

Baba-Ahmed made the remarks during an interview on MIC ON Podcast, while reaction to the question on what had changed in his perception of Obi since their 2023 presidential campaign.


According to him, he personally advised Obi against joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC), warning that the party was not the right political platform for him.



https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/09/peter-obi-left-his-comfort-zone-against-my-advice-datti-baba-ahmed/

duro4chang:
Obi has gone astray. Kikikikikikikikikik!
It's too late for him. Simply because he is too desperate.

treesun:
Datti Baba-Ahmed, the running mate to Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election, has said Obi moved out of his political “comfort zone” against his advice ahead of the 2027 election.

Baba-Ahmed made the remarks during an interview on MIC ON Podcast, while reaction to the question on what had changed in his perception of Obi since their 2023 presidential campaign.


According to him, he personally advised Obi against joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC), warning that the party was not the right political platform for him.



https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/09/peter-obi-left-his-comfort-zone-against-my-advice-datti-baba-ahmed/

duro4chang:
Obi has gone astray. Kikikikikikikikikik!
It's too late for him. Simply because he is too desperate.

MEGAWATCH:
The truth is coming out small small.

This is the reason for all the attacks left, right and center..... 😂


Datti is just behaving like a rejected girlfriend, I pray he will not drink sniper like most rejected people do.



🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

saintkel:
oh...Obi is desperate but Atiku and Tinubu are not desperate?....hypocrite!

lexylaw09:
Oya come closer , let us defend your golden boy . .

Let's go there ....

The 2009 “₦250 Million Cash” Incident

The controversy surrounding claims of “looted funds in the boot of Anambra state official car” stems from a highly publicized incident in 2009, during Peter Obi’s tenure as Governor of Anambra State.

What happened:
In June 2009, security operatives in Lagos intercepted an official Anambra State Government vehicle carrying ₦250 million in physical cash. Peter Obi was not in the vehicle. Reports identified the occupants as Peter Obi's media aide and other Peter Obi associates.

The explanation:
The Obi administration explained that the money had been legitimately withdrawn to pay an automotive contractor, Mr. Ejike Onwusogbulu, who was involved in procuring official vehicles. According to the explanation, the contractor had requested payment in cash in order to secure "discounts" for the vehicles at the Lagos wharf.
Read that place again... "TO SECURE DISCOUNT"

The controversy:
The movement of such a large amount of cash outside normal banking channels immediately raised questions and prompted concerns about possible violations of financial regulations and money-laundering laws.

What happened to the money:
Following the interception, the Inspector-General of Police directed that the ₦250 million be deposited back into the Anambra State Government account while investigations were conducted.

Subsequent investigation:
The incident was subsequently subjected to further scrutiny, including an investigation by the Anambra State House of Assembly. The episode nevertheless remained a major controversy and has continued to be referenced in political discussions about Peter Obi’s record as governor.

Important distinction:
It is therefore more accurate to describe the episode as the 2009 ₦250 million cash controversy involving an Anambra State Government vehicle and Peter Obi as the governor of Anambra state

Me: in my own opinion, the explanation for the source and intended use of the money does not hold water.

It's pure looting and stealing of government funds .

Let's see your superior argument that your golden boy is clean as claimed by some of you .
BE THE JUDGE

This is one of the reasons why this guy can't rule this country... There are so many controversies that surrounded how life .

MEGAWATCH:
The truth is coming out small small.
This is the reason for all the attacks left, right and center..... 😂
Datti is just behaving like a rejected girlfriend, I pray he will not drink sniper like most rejected people do.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

lexylaw40:
The “president-elect” saw in Obi's presidential bid, a good chance to reduce the winning chances of the presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar.

The governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Oyo State, Tawfiq Akinwale, [/b]on Wednesday [b]stated that the “President-elect” Bola Tinubu asked popular economist, Prof Pat Utomi to step down for Peter Obi in the buildup to the 2023 general elections.

Akinwale made this revelation while he appeared as a guest on a radio programme on 101.7 YES FM, Ibadan, Oyo State, while alleging that Obi received campaign funds from Utomi, whom he described as Tinubu's "son."

The LP aspirant, who spoke in Yoruba language, said "In the buildup to the 2023 elections, Obi who had purchased the nomination form of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), suddenly announced his exit from the party.

"Initially, Pat Utomi had secured the LP's presidential ticket, but when Peter Obi said he resigned from the PDP and joined the LP. Bola Tinubu, a master political strategist, quickly told Utomi, that everyone knows to be his son to step down for Obi.

"The “president-elect” saw in Obi's presidential bid, a good chance to reduce the winning chances of the presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar.

"What Peter Obi didn't know is much more that what he knows, he started collecting campaign funds from Utomi, while Tinubu was giving the money to Utomi.

"This went on until Obi's presidential campaign got to a stage it went beyond target. Obi was used without him knowing," Akinwale said after announcing his departure from the party.

Obi defected to the LP after resigning his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and also withdrawing from the presidential race under the party.

The former governor consequently joined the race for the party’s presidential ticket, while Professor Pat Utomi, in June 2022 stepped down for him to emerge as the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, unopposed in Asaba, Delta State.

https://saharareporters.com/2023/05/24/how-president-elect-tinubu-funded-peter-obis-campaign-reduce-winning-chances-atiku-oyo

aswani:
Prof Utomi, yes that President Tinubu's Pat Utomi, is in NDC with him still making sure that he is doing enough to ensure that Peter Obí is not a threat to President Tinubu.

To use a footballing parlance, he has close marked Peter Obí out of making important decisions that might threaten President Tinubu in the elections.

Peter Obi should have stayed in NDC and accepted the VP slot. He is now in a much smaller party and his Obidients are being taken for granted in NDC. Prof Utomi did his job well in 2023 and has now exceeded that already.

saintkel:
oh...Obi is desperate but Atiku and Tinubu are not desperate?....hypocrite!

bigdammyj:
Noted.
“I warned Peter Obi not to join ADC, but he didn’t listen. I told him that would be the last time I will come there. I don’t like people that contradict themselves.” — Datti Baba-Ahmed
When a man is desperate, he can do unthinkable things.

Sleekfingers:
Tinubu is already and have all mechanisms at his disposal to remain in power till 2031 .
Peter Obi and Atiku are the desperate mofos

Glimpsetv:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYltMapDyIo?si=0-hO0Vt5C9uBxVd1


A large crowd of Lagosians was filmed in a long queue struggling to collect a loaf of bread. To maintain order, several military personnel were on the ground to control the crowd. This has triggered a lot of reactions online.

Watch the video, share your thoughts in the comments.

Beautifulday:
Nah him astray nah him desperation. One thing is, he has a vision and he is pursuing it with all he has.

Obi is a man

Babachir Lawal no wan leave Tinubu neck anytime soon..😜😜 pic.twitter.com/AJxV8SiI13

— Princewill (@Kingprince006) August 24, 2026

anonimi:
Ati Datti o, ati Obi o, both of them were just pawns in the political game played by Jagaban master strategist of Nigeria a-looter propaganda politics.

Kwankwaso, who is focused on 2031 with NDC's owner -Dickson, is the new Utomi that has put Obi in lockdown for next year.


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richeeyo:
Obi is a man amongst his people

MEGAWATCH:
Yes including the election glitches rigging.
One thing I love about Nigeria is how people who celebrated a terrible leader always end up crying like children after a little while... 🤣🤣🤣
I remember Abacha, Jonathan, Buhari etc...
If you like celebrate Huspuppi, Evans and KC Galaxy and encourage them to be your governors but always understand that NA FOR UNA BODY EVERYTHING GO LAND.
I pity you if you think you are competing with anybody.....
Na your age and Future you dey compete with and they will answer you adequately.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

anonimi:
How desperate was Tinubu when he begged Buhari to make his fellow southerner, Jonathan a one term president in 2015 after their party invited terrorists to destroy our country? The same kachalla Buhari he called expired four years earlier o.