Obi, Atiku Are Office Seekers Not Leaders – Baba Ahmed
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, former Labour Party vice presidential candidate, has criticised Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar over their role in Nigeria’s opposition politics.
He made the remarks during an appearance on Trust TV Daily Politics programme.
His comments focused on how opposition figures respond to rising insecurity in the country.
He said many of them fall short of what he considers real leadership in such situations.
Baba-Ahmed pointed to recent bomb attacks in Borno State as part of his concerns.
He argued that true opposition leaders should visit affected communities instead of speaking from afar.
He compared this with past visits to Maiduguri by national leaders during periods of insurgency.
According to him, such physical presence shows stronger support for affected people.
He also criticised the growing use of social media statements by opposition figures.
He maintained that their actions reflect interest in office rather than real opposition duty.
Despite his criticism, Baba-Ahmed spoke positively about Rotimi Amaechi, former Rivers State governor.
He described Amaechi as a strong political figure among current opposition voices.
He also recalled his past disagreements with Peter Obi over political direction and decisions.
He said those differences shaped his view of Obi’s political choices.


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