The opposition Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has named Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed as his running mate.
Baba-Ahmed, the founder of Baze University, Abuja, was announced as the LP vice-presidential candidate in Abuja Friday.
The 46-year-old was a former lawmaker who represented Kaduna North Senatorial district.
Baba-Ahmed’s announcement was coming barely 24 hours after the Director-General, Peter Obi Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe, announced his withdrawal as the LP Vice-Presidential candidate.
Okupe who announced his withdrawal via his verified Twitter handle @doyinokupe noted that his party would announce the new running mate to the presidential candidate.
Okupe tweeted: “This afternoon I submitted my withdrawal letter from the position of the Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party to INEC. A replacement will be announced by the national chairman of the d party shortly. I feel greatly blessed to have been part of the foundation of success 4 the LP”.
Recall that Dr Okupe was recently announced as a placeholder, pending the announcement of a substantive running mate.
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