Nigeria, June 3 -- Former Labor Party vice-presidential candidate Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed says his decision to run alongside Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election was largely influenced by sympathy, following what he described as the refusal of three prominent politicians to team up with the former Anambra State governor.

In an interview with Symfoni monitored by The News Chronicle, Baba-Ahmed said many people had misunderstood his relationship with Obi, stressing that his involvement in the ticket was driven more by personal conviction and empathy than political obligation.

He disclosed that Obi had reached out to three major political figures in 2022 to build alliances, but none agreed to work with him.

According to him, the de...