Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), announced his appointment as Special Adviser (Political) to the Vice President on Monday, saying it was not the time to be “fence-sitting.”
The NEF spokesman is the elder brother of Datti Baba-Ahmed, Peter Obi’s Labour Party running mate in the 2023 presidential election.
The northern elder announced the appointment in a post on X, formerly Twitter, calling it an honor.
“It is time to make it public that I have accepted the call to serve as Special Adviser (Political) to the VP, @KShettim,” he stated.
“This is not the time for fence-sitting or criticism when you can be useful in turning the country round. I am honored and humbled. Please pray for me & Nigeria.”