Donald Duke Will Win In A Free And Fair Election – Baba-Ahmed

A chieftain of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has claimed that former Cross River State governor, Donald Duke, will successfully defeat President Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi in a free and fair election.

Naija News reports that Baba-Ahmed stated this during an interview on Symfoni TV.

The former ally of Obi asserted that Duke, who recently emerged as the presidential candidate of the PRP, is one of the most qualified political figures in the country.

According to him, Nigerians have not fully appreciated the depth of his national appeal and leadership credentials.

“In a free and fair election in Nigeria, Donald Duke is the winner,” Baba-Ahmed declared.

He also argued that many Nigerians underestimated Peter Obi before the 2023 election, warning that a similar mistake could be made regarding Duke’s prospects.

Meanwhile, Baba-Ahmed has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for declaring the 2023 presidential election result at 4 a.m.

Naija News reports that Baba-Ahmed described the timing of the announcement as wrong and accused the electoral umpire of acting improperly

He spoke during an interview with Symfoni.

The former LP vice-presidential candidate said Nigerians should not ignore the circumstances surrounding the declaration of the result.

He stated, “I keep saying, and I sometimes I wonder, we Nigerians, why do we just take everything to pass?

“How can an INEC chairman promise African leaders, including Nelson Mandela’s younger brother, Thabo Mbeki, that he would announce the election result by 9 am but sneaked and did the announcement by 4 am?”

Baba-Ahmed said an electoral body that announces results at such an hour should be questioned.

He further stated, “Isn’t this person a thief? Isn’t he a crook to announce results by 4 a.m.? This is wrong.

“Look, you’re a Nigerian. I’m a Nigerian. Well, I know I did my part. I tried to stop it, but it has passed.”

He also criticised President Bola Tinubu for leading a government that emerged from the process.

Baba-Ahmed said, “And how can you shamelessly be leading a government that was announced at 4 a.m.? Who works at 4 am? Criminals!

“The INEC that announces a result at 4am is a criminal INEC. Believe me.”