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Amid internal tensions within the Labour Party, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, the factional national secretary of the party, has asserted that the partys 2027 presidential ticket is not exclusively reserved for any individual. Speaking in an interview with Trust TV, Ibrahim criticised Peter Obis growing relationship with leaders of the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress, warning that such alliances could cost him the partys endorsement in the next presidential election. Datti is qualified to contest for the presidency as good as Peter Obi. So, the seat of that candidacy is not reserved for anybody. It is open for a competitive contest, Ibrahim said, referring to Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the partys 2023 vice presidential candidate. He stressed that the Labour Party will provide a level playing field for all aspirants, including Baba-Ahmed, should he choose to run. If Datti is willing to aspire for presidency and he wants to do that under the Labour Party, we will open it. Come and buy the form, mobilise his support and then get elected. But the only thing is that if those people didnt come back to us, they lose that opportunity because theres no way youll continue to romance with other political party and then you still come back and your one leg is in the Labour Party. No, ab initio, you may be disqualified, he said. Ibrahims comments follow Baba-Ahmeds recent declaration of interest in the 2027 presidential race, conditional on Peter Obis decision not to run. Despite indicating willingness to step up, Baba-Ahmed has reiterated that he is not desperate for the position and has expressed continued support for Obi, saying the former Anambra State governor deserves another chance to contest under the Labour Party. The post Datti Baba-Ahmed is as qualified as Peter Obi for presidency – LP factional secretary appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.Amid internal tensions within the Labour Party, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, the factional national secretary of the party, has asserted that the partys 2027 presidential ticket is not exclusively reserved for any individual. Speaking in an interview with Trust TV, Ibrahim criticised Peter Obis growing relationship with leaders of the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress, warning that such alliances could cost him the partys endorsement in the next presidential election. Datti is qualified to contest for the presidency as good as Peter Obi. So, the seat of that candidacy is not reserved for anybody. It is open for a competitive contest, Ibrahim said, referring to Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the partys 2023 vice presidential candidate. He stressed that the Labour Party will provide a level playing field for all aspirants, including Baba-Ahmed, should he choose to run. If Datti is willing to aspire for presidency and he wants to do that under the Labour Party, we will open it. Come and buy the form, mobilise his support and then get elected. But the only thing is that if those people didnt come back to us, they lose that opportunity because theres no way youll continue to romance with other political party and then you still come back and your one leg is in the Labour Party. No, ab initio, you may be disqualified, he said. Ibrahims comments follow Baba-Ahmeds recent declaration of interest in the 2027 presidential race, conditional on Peter Obis decision not to run. Despite indicating willingness to step up, Baba-Ahmed has reiterated that he is not desperate for the position and has expressed continued support for Obi, saying the former Anambra State governor deserves another chance to contest under the Labour Party. The post Datti Baba-Ahmed is as qualified as Peter Obi for presidency – LP factional secretary appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.