‘I will Support Peter Obi If …’ – Northern Elders Forum Spokesman, Baba-Ahmed

The spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has given the reason he will support the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi.

Baba-Ahmed, says he will support Obi’s presidential ambition if he and his running mate are the best presidential candidates in 2023.

The Eagle gathered that the Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed is Hakeem’s younger brother.

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Hakeem stated this during an interview on Channels TV.

He said, “I can only root for Obi and my younger brother Datti if they are the best candidates. You know I’m working on a project with Northern Elders Forum, which gives all the candidates a level playing ground.”

Baba-Ahmed further stated that eligible voters might be disenfranchised because of insecurity, adding that this might hinder the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from deploying for elections or people being unable to move around.

He added, “There is a huge problem that must be tackled decisively. If you look at the South East, IPOB, unknown gunmen, whatever are targeting people and moving freely. People are being prevented from voting because some people are burning INEC facilities.”

Recall that, in August, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has chastised the political class for discussing Nigeria’s problems in foreign countries.

Baba-Ahmed, who wrote this on his Twitter handle, reminded the political class that “we do not want a president that will favour the North, but one that will be fair to all Nigerians.”