Datti Baba-Ahmed, who ran as the Labour Party’s vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has maintained that Peter Obi has not formally left the party for the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Appearing on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Friday, Baba-Ahmed argued that Obi merely expressed support for a coalition arrangement and did not announce a direct switch to the ADC.
According to him, Obi’s public remarks have been misinterpreted.
“It will be good if everyone listens to Peter Obi’s comments at Enugu. He mentioned joining the coalition. I don’t believe I heard him say defection to the ADC,” Baba-Ahmed said.
He added that he could not recall Obi making any explicit declaration of joining the ADC, urging the public to verify the exact wording of the former Anambra State governor’s statement.
“I did not hear that; maybe I missed it, but please find out if he said joining the coalition or the ADC.”
Baba-Ahmed also called on the leadership of the Labour Party to clarify Obi’s status, noting that formal procedures must be followed before a member can exit the party.
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“It is also good if you find out from Labour Party leadership if His Excellency Peter Obi has submitted a resignation letter and returned his card as required by law,” he said.
Obi, however, officially aligned himself with the ADC in December 2025 during a political gathering in Enugu.
At the event, he encouraged members of various opposition parties to join what he described as a united family determined to “rescuing” Nigeria from ineffective governance.
Despite these developments, Baba-Ahmed maintained that there is no personal rift between him and Obi.
He said the door remains open should Obi decide to return to the Labour Party.
“I also said if Peter Obi does not get the ticket there in ADC, he is more than welcome back to the Labour Party,” he said.
“I will stand there, and nobody will do anything bad to Peter Obi. It is better for him to come back than for him to do another type of agenda.”
