2023: Why I will support Peter Obi - NEF spokesman

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the National Director of Publicity of the Northern Elders Forum, (NEF) has said he will support the Labour Party ticket in the 2023 presidential elections if he believes it is the best ticket.

The NEF spokesman made the comment when he appeared on Channels Television.

According to Baba-Ahmed: “I can only root for Obi and my younger brother Datti if they are the best candidates.

“You know I’m working on a project with Northern Elders Forum, which gives all the candidates a level playing ground.”

Baba-Ahmed also stressed that a lot of Nigerians might be disenfranchised due to insecurity.

He noted that insecurity might prevent the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from deploying materials for the election.

“There is a huge problem that must be tackled decisively. If you look at the South East, IPOB, unknown gunmen, whatever are targeting people and moving freely.

“People are being prevented from voting because some people are burning INEC facilities,” he added.