Why I Withdrew From PDP Governorship Race - Datti Baba, Obi's Running Mate
Faith Ukanwa
Jul 09, 2022
Why I Withdrew From PDP Governorship Race - Datti Baba, Obi's Running Mate
Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, running mate to Mr. Peter Obi, of the Labour Party, has revealed why he withdrew from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship race in Kaduna State.
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Featuring on Channels TV Programme 'Politics Today' on Friday night, Ahmed said he didn't want to engage in vote buying and therefore withdrew.
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"I withdrew from the PDP governorship race in Kaduna, because God has not created me as someone who will buy delegates' votes.
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"And I made it categorically clear that I was not in search of a job. I was there to correct a very bad situation.
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"When it became apparent that it was necessary to buy votes, I said I just can't do it. Respectfully, I withdrew from the race.
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"And I told them I will remain faithful and loyal to the party. But then it became clear they were afraid of me and I had no future in the partyÔÇØ Ahmed said.
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