The 2023 vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has denied reports claiming he praised the defection of Dauda Lawal, governor of Zamfara State, to the All Progressives Congress.
In a statement released on Thursday, Baba-Ahmed described a report alleging that he endorsed the governor’s move as false and misleading.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed has not issued any statement praising or endorsing Governor Lawal’s defection to the APC,” the statement read.
The senator’s team accused the media of fabricating the report or taking his remarks out of context, warning that such misinformation could mislead the public.
“Senator Baba-Ahmed remains committed to principled politics and democratic accountability and would not make statements attributed to him without official communication through verified channels,” the statement added.
Lawal, who was elected governor of Zamfara State in 2023 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), announced his defection to the APC earlier this week, citing political realignments and the need to work closely with the Federal Government. The governor’s move has triggered reactions from opposition figures and party supporters in the state.
