Labour Party 2023 vice presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed has said the battle for a presidential candidate could be the biggest challenge for the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Baba-Ahmed revealed this in an interview on Arise Television on Thursday. He said the new coalition platform would soon have a lot to contend with ahead of the 2027 election.
During the interview, Baba-Ahmed cautioned that the excitement trailing the ADC coalition should be managed and that citizens should not be consumed by it.
“Don’t be consumed by the excitement — manage it. Right now, it is all about the excitement,” he said.
He admitted he understands the excitement because Nigerians are currently depressed due to crushing economic factors.
“Understandably so, Nigerians are depressed as they are oppressed. This excitement can easily consume everyone. Hold back and think critically.
“There are structural misgivings in the coalition as it is today. Buhari was the distant anointed from ab initio (referring to APC in 2015). The convener (Tinubu) supported him. He understands that when Buhari leaves, he will become (president).
“This opposition does not have a distant anointed (candidate). There will be a very close gap and tight struggle for it (presidential candidate). Possibly, not so clean primary and struggle for it.
“The question is what will be the aftermath,” he added.
Baba-Ahmed said he agrees with the principles and objectives of the coalition. He added that he is considering joining the ADC coalition while still remaining a member of LP.
