The Labour Party vice presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has explained why he accepted his nomination as the running mate to the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The PUNCH reports that Obi, who is a former Anambra State governor unveiled Baba-Ahmed as his running mate in Abuja on Friday. “The undeniable and unchallengeable fundamental reason for being on this ticket is to rescue Nigeria. The comment from our presidential candidate that the fertile land in the north is the crude oil of Nigeria is one. So, I have the honour today to present to you, God willing, Nigeria’s next Vice President in the person of Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed.

Source: Punch July 09, 2022 06:01 UTC