2027: Why Tinubu, Atiku Shouldnt Run Baba-ahmed
Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed served as the Special Adviser on Political Matters in the Office of Vice President Kashim Shettima for 17 months before resigning.
In this interview aired on Politics Today, a Channels TV programme, he speaks on his open letter to President Bola Tinubu in which he asked him not to contest in 2027, why he stepped down from the administration and the gale of defections that has rocked the country in recent weeks. Excerpts:
Who offered you the role of political adviser?To be honest, Vice President Kashim Shettima. But he had to get the consent of the president before I became an adviser. I mean, the vice president facilitated my appointment, and the president approved it. So, I would say President Tinubu approved my appointment. Otherwise, I would never have been an adviser.