Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has explained why he backed out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship election in Kaduna State.
Baba-Ahmed was named the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi’s running mate on Friday.
Later that day, during an appearance on the programme Politic Today on Channels Television, he gave his response.
“I withdrew from the PDP governorship race in Kaduna, because God has not created me as someone who will buy delegates’ votes.
“And I made it categorically clear that I was not in search of a job. I was there to correct a very bad situation.
“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.
“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 party.”