Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has finally accepted to be Mr Peter Obi’s running mate and would be officially unveiled tomorrow.
An impeccable source within the Labour Pary hierarchy said the academia finally made up his mind after intensive discussions last Wednesday night.
He was formally billed to be announced Thursday afternoon but had to be shifted to Friday lmorning so that Mr Obi who was said to be out of Abuja could witness his unveiling.
The Labour Party had to shift attention to Senator Baba-Ahmed after the crash of the initial romance with the New Nigerian People’s Party Chieftain, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso who declined to be Obi’s Vice.
The source further said the choice of the former Senator, who is also an economist and a well known anti corruption crusader elicited resounding excitements among the supporters of Obi who believe that they will make a perfect team.
Baba-Ahmed himself took to his Twitter handle where he confirmed his being picked as Obi’s running mate.
He twitted: “I am glad to announce that am the new Vice Presidential candidate of the great Labour Party under HÉ Peter Obi.Let’s make Nigeria great again.” (GMTNews)