Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, running mate to Peter Obi, Labour Party Presidential Candidate, has said the 2023 elections is about who is capable, not the other way round.

Baba-Ahmed, who was unveiled as Obi’s running mate earlier in the day, stated this in an interview with BBC Hausa Service.

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Datti Baba-Ahmed warned Nigerians not to make mistake again by measuring candidates base on their religion or tribe.

He said, “For more than 60 years, religion and tribalism have eaten deep into Nigerian politics and this is what present administration used to win elections.

“After it won, who cried over maladministration most? Who rained curses on the administration? It is people from where the president comes. The region where he (president) comes is the most affected.”

Datti Baba-Ahmed, who is also a former senator, charged Nigerians to elect leaders irrespective of differences.

“God doesn’t make mistake in making us in different religions, it’s His will to see us that way. We are not contesting for leadership in any religion, we are contesting for presidency, so I see no reason for considering religion.”

On why he agreed to be Obi’s running mate, he said “What Nigeria needs for now is to rescue it from total collapse, therefore, Obi gave me convincing reasons after observing his character and capacity to do the job.”