Datti Baba-Ahmed, vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has announced he is leaving the party to join the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). Speaking on Channels Television's Politics Today on Tuesday, he said his decision followed internal crises and disagreements within the LP, adding that the party has drifted from its original ideals. He stated his exit would take effect at midnight, describing the PRP as a party with history, about 75 years old. His announcement came on the same day the LP elected Nenadi Usman as substantive national chairperson.

Key Points
  • The Labour Party loses a prominent 2023 election figure amid deepening internal crisis.
  • PRP gains a high-profile defector, potentially boosting its relevance ahead of 2027.
  • The LP's leadership election fails to retain Baba-Ahmed, signalling unresolved factions.
  • Voters who supported the LP in 2023 may reconsider their alignment following defections.
  • The opposition coalition landscape shifts as key figures reposition before 2027 elections.

Watch whether other LP members follow Baba-Ahmed to PRP and how the party's new leadership responds to the exit.

Sources: Premium Times