Datti Baba-Ahmed, former Labour Party presidential running mate, has explained his decision to leave Peter Obi. He stated that Obi has no plans for Nigeria, which led to his departure. Datti was Obi's running mate under the Labour Party in 2023. After the election, Obi moved to the African Democratic Congress and then the Nigeria Democratic Congress.

Datti Baba-Ahmed expressed his commitment to fairness, stating that he would not support certain candidates without good reason. He mentioned working hard for Peter Obi, but felt that his efforts were not remembered by Obi's team. Further details about Datti Baba-Ahmed's decision and his views on Peter Obi are available from an interview on Symfoni TV.