Datti Baba-Ahmed Criticized for Comments on Shettima

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has been criticized for his recent remarks regarding Vice President Kashim Shettima during an interview with Seun Okinbaloye on the Mic On Podcast. Following his defeat in the 2023 presidential election, Baba-Ahmed has been accused of exhibiting erratic behavior and incoherence in his public statements.

His comments, which included an unfounded allegation about Shettima not wearing “the Asiwaju Tinubu Cap,” have been labeled as irresponsible and shameful. Critics argue that Baba-Ahmed's attacks on Shettima and his former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, reflect a troubling decline in political discourse in Nigeria.

The article emphasizes that politics should focus on substantive issues rather than devolving into personal attacks and superstitious gossip, highlighting the need for a more dignified political conversation in the country.