Atiku has been vying for Presidency since my NYSC days — Datti Baba-Ahmed

The 2023 Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has restated his call for a generational change in Nigeria’s political leadership, saying the country urgently needs fresh minds to solve its many problems.

Datti made the statement on Friday while speaking on Channels Television, where he reflected on his long years in politics and his experience alongside former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

According to him, Atiku has been contesting for the presidency for a very long time, dating back to when he himself was still serving as a member of the National Youth Service Corps.

“When I was doing my NYSC, Baba Atiku was an aspirant, and in 2018 we contested primaries together,” he said.

He recalled that he again faced Atiku during the 2023 general election.

“In 2023, we contested again. I, as a vice president elsewhere, when his vice president had left him. And for God’s sake, in 2027 again?” Datti said.

The Labour Party chieftain stressed that Nigeria needs a fresh generation of leaders, adding that many capable Nigerians are ready to serve but are discouraged by the country’s political structure.

“There is need for a new generation of Nigerian leaders, and they do exist. A whole new generation are waiting for a new leader to lead them to a new party,” he said.

He further criticised Nigeria’s political system, describing it as expensive, difficult and dominated by godfathers.

“There are good Nigerians, people capable of solving Nigeria’s problems, but they are discouraged by the expensive, difficult, treacherous system full of godfathers and bad promises,” he added.

Very Nigerian had earlier reported that Datti dismissed reports suggesting that he had recently declared his intention to contest the presidency, describing such claims as false.

He concluded by saying that many competent Nigerians are waiting for credible leadership to help fix the nation’s problems.

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