Nigerian politics never sleeps Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, who ran as Peter Obi‘s VP pick for the Labour Party in 2023, just dropped some harsh truths on Channels TV late Friday, calling the African Democratic Congress (ADC) a total sham.
He claims it’s packed with folks from the Buhari era who wrecked the country and are now trying to rebrand themselves as saviors for the 2027 elections.
From what I caught in the Abuja-monitored interview, Datti didn’t hold back, linking Nigeria’s messes like rampant insecurity, corruption, and crumbling systems to rigged elections that keep putting selfish crooks in power.
He broke it down plain: Bad voting processes breed bad leaders, which snowball into national headaches. “Insecurity stems straight from electoral scams,” he said. “Corruption explodes because of how we run our polls, and it’s destroying our kids and courts too.” Ouch that hits home for anyone tired of the cycle.
Datti then turned the heat on Buhari’s eight years, reminding everyone that some of those same players are flocking to ADC like it’s a fresh start. He even dragged in Buhari’s own past, pointing out his role in the notoriously shady Abacha regime as head of the old Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF).
“We’re still chasing down stolen cash from Abacha’s days,” Datti noted, painting Buhari as a letdown who went from military strongman in ’84-’85 known for some discipline to just another cog in the corruption machine.
Folks had high hopes for Buhari, seeing him as this upright guy with no business ties, but Datti says it all flipped once he got cozy with Abacha’s crew. “No more truth, no justice just corruption on repeat.” And when Buhari’s team took over in 2015? “They acted like wolves,” he fired off, accusing the inner circle of being all about party funds and personal gains from 2003 right through his failed runs in ’07 and ’11.
On those defecting to ADC? Datti’s not buying the glow-up. “They’re fooling us the ADC’s just a big lie. The same people who tanked Nigeria from 2015 to 2023 can’t waltz in on a new stage pretending to fix it.” He’s got a point; it’s like watching the same movie with a new title.
Wrapping up, Datti made it crystal clear he’s sticking with Labour Party and rooting for Obi to run again. “I’m all in with LP, and I’m team Peter Obi he should go for it in 2027,” he emphasized. In a sea of shifting alliances, that loyalty stands out.
This chat’s got me thinking about how 2027’s shaping up will voters see through the rebrands, or is it more of the same? If you’re following Naija politics, this is one to watch.
Key Takeaways from Datti Baba-Ahmed’s Interview:
- Electoral Fraud as Root Cause: Blames rigged polls for fueling insecurity, worsening corruption, and eroding youth opportunities and judicial integrity.
- Buhari’s Legacy Critique: Calls out the ex-president’s shift from disciplined military rule to enabling corruption under Abacha, with his 2015 admin restarting the graft cycle like “wolves” hungry for power.
- ADC Dismissed as Deception: Warns that former Buhari allies jumping ship to ADC are just recycling failure, urging Nigerians not to fall for their “messiah” act ahead of 2027.
- Abacha Ties Exposed: Highlights ongoing recoveries of looted funds from that era, tying it to Buhari’s PTF role and the loss of his earlier “truth and justice” rep.
- Loyalty to Obi and LP: Firmly reaffirms his commitment to Labour Party and pushes for Peter Obi to contest again, bucking the trend of defections.
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