ABUJA – In a move that has sent shockwaves through the nation’s political corridors, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the former Special Adviser on Political Matters to the President, has publicly torched his bridges with the administration, alleging that the North was “deceived” by a fraudulent Muslim-Muslim ticket. Baba-Ahmed, who famously resigned his appointment in April 2025, broke his silence on the true reasons behind his exit. He described the strategy as a cold, political “deception” designed solely to capture the Northern vote. Looking ahead to the 2027 general elections, Baba-Ahmed issued a stern warning to the President against any plan to drop Shettima from the ticket. He has now called on Northern leaders to resist “divisive and deceptive politicians” as the countdown to 2027 begins.