Publisher of Ovation magazine, Dele Momodu, has taken a swipe at Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, over his recent verbal attacks on members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Momodu described Baba-Ahmed as “an aggrieved person” and even compared his conduct to that of “a jilted lover.”
Momodu made the remarks on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, where he responded to Baba-Ahmed’s comments from the previous day while formally announcing his intention to vie for the 2027 presidency under the Labour Party.
During that declaration, Baba-Ahmed had labelled some members of the ADC coalition as “disgruntled politicians” and dismissed former Labour Party members who moved to the ADC as “political travellers.”
Reacting to those statements, Momodu said he found Baba-Ahmed’s tone surprising and cautioned that political discourse must not be driven by irritation or personal emotions.
“He has a right to say anything. I am very, very surprised about how he talks down on other politicians,” Momodu said.
Momodu acknowledged that Baba-Ahmed could seek the presidency just like any other aspirant but stressed that the political landscape had shifted significantly since the 2023 polls.
“He is free to contest, but he knows that today the Labour Party is not what it was in the last election,” he said.
