Obi Running Mate’s Elder Brother Baba-Ahmed Appointed SA To Shettima

– Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

By Adeola Idris

The Northern Elders Forum spokesman and the elder brother of Datti Baba-Ahmed, who was Peter Obi’s running mate under the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election has been appointed Special Adviser (Political) to Vice President Kashim Shettima.

Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, on Monday, announced his appointment as the Special Adviser (Political) to the Vice President, saying it was no time to be “fence-sitting”.

The NEF spokesman is the elder brother of Datti Baba-Ahmed, who was Peter Obi’s running mate under the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election.

The northern elder revealed this in a post on X, formerly Twitter, describing the appointment as an honour.

“It is time to make it public that I have accepted the call to serve as Special Adviser (Political) to the VP, @KShettim,” he stated.

“This is not the time for fence-sitting or criticism when you can be useful in turning the country round. I am honored and humbled. Please pray for me & Nigeria.”

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