Datti Baba-Ahmed Leaves Labour Party for PRP

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, who was the vice presidential candidate for the Labour Party, publicly announced his decision to leave the party and join the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) during an interview on the "Polit Today" program on Channel Television. He cited internal disagreements and dissatisfaction with recent developments within the Labour Party as the primary reasons for his departure.

Baba-Ahmed indicated that the Labour Party no longer aligned with his ideals and that he found the PRP to be a more suitable political platform. His exit from the Labour Party will take effect at midnight, and he expressed that this move marks a significant development within Nigeria's opposition politics, especially with the upcoming 2027 general elections.

The announcement highlights ongoing realignments in the political landscape of Nigeria.