The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi on Friday, picked Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed as vice presidential candidate of the party.
ASHENEWS recalls that the Director General of Peter Obi Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe had submitted a letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) withdrawing from the ‘placeholder’ position he had held prior to Baba-Ahmed’s nomination.
Speaking on why he picked the 46 year old educationist and proprietor of Baze University, Obi said Baba-Ahmed was eminently qualified to bring his private sector and academic experiences to bear in the drive to rescue Nigeria from the primitive politics of ethnicity.
He also apologised for the postponement of the event from Thursday to Friday, said the unveiling signals the party and his resolve in the journey to “take back Nigeria”.
Obi added that the party will anchor its manifesto in the coming days on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
“It is good to be here today after weeks and months that we have gone round, consulted and searched around and looked for somebody who fits the bill of what we are trying to do.
“Today, I am proud to say I have been able to meet and secure somebody who is eminently qualified and fits the bill to be the Vice President of Nigeria.
“I know people will say you are not there yet, but I can tell you, I know where we are going,” Obi said.
“This is our right to secure, unite and make Nigeria productive. And you can’t do that without having people who have similar visions, ideas and are prepared for the task. So, I have the honour today to present to you, God willing, Nigeria’s next Vice President in the person of Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed,” he added.
