A member of the Labour Party, Baba-Ahmed was the vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 Nigerian presidential election, alongside Peter Obi.

His ancestors hail from the Hassaniya tribe in Mauritania and the Al Faqqah Clan of Chinghetti, known for their substantial scholarly contributions throughout North Africa.

[4] His family moved to Zaria in 1925, where his father, a respected Islamic cleric, served as a Native Authority Court judge and the Imam of Barewa College.

[5] His father's literary works in Islamic theology and Hausa literature significantly impacted future Nigerian leaders.

[12] Baba-Ahmed was a presidential aspirant in 2018 and competed as a vice-presidential candidate in the elections held in February 2023, prioritizing progressive leadership with Peter Obi.