Dr. Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s vice presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2023 election, harshly criticized Lagos State’s political environment in a new video that was uploaded on Symfoni TV. Baba-Ahmed claimed that for more than 20 years, one political person had an excessive amount of power over the state.Baba-Ahmed asserted, “Somebody misruled Lagos State for 24 years until a young man powered by Labour Party came up,” without specifically naming the person in question. He asserted that the political climate and governance of the state were significantly impacted by this extended rule.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
The Labour Party representative painted a picture of extensive political dominance, stating, “For 24 years, the richest state in Nigeria was under one man.” He further elaborated on the alleged extent of this control: “He could make and unmake, he can please and displease, he can put and remove.”
In a particularly controversial statement, Baba-Ahmed alluded to potential intimidation tactics, saying, “They strangle people at night.” However, he did not provide specific evidence to support this claim.
Baba-Ahmed then highlighted the role of his party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in challenging this established political order. He asserted that “one young man powered by Labour Party came and change everything.” This statement appears to reference the Labour Party’s performance in Lagos during the recent elections, which some observers saw as a significant shift in the state’s political dynamics.
The statement has sparked discussions about political power structures in Lagos State and the impact of emerging political forces on long-standing political arrangements. As of now, the individual implicated in Baba-Ahmed’s statements has not publicly responded to these allegations.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
