2023: Jonathan, Peter Obi Meet Behind Closed Doors In Bayelsa (Photos)

2023: Jonathan, Peter Obi Meet Behind Closed Doors In Bayelsa (Photos)

by Victor Ndubuisi
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Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) nominee for president, met with Goodluck Jonathan on Friday at his Yenagoa home in Bayelsa State.

As of the publication of this article on Friday night, Obi and Jonathan were having a private discussion about the LP candidate’s presidential campaign for the 2023 elections.

Jonathan claims that Nigeria is deeply divided. He advised Obi that if he wins, bringing Nigeria together must be his top priority.

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The former president also praised the presidential candidate for making the audacious decision to run for office outside of the two major parties in 2018. Yusuf Baba-Ahmed, Obi’s running companion, was beside him, along with party veterans.

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Olusegun Obasanjo, a former president, has also endorsed Obi. He met with the 85-year-old statesman on September 26.

On October 14, Obasanjo stirred up conversation once more when he was seen giving the LP candidate his place at a gathering.

The former president can be seen calling up Obi, who is seated at table 9, and escorting him to table one in the viral footage. The audience claps in approval of the action.

Obasanjo can be heard saying, “In the presence of Nigerians,” as he moves forward to grab the former Anambra State governor’s hand. He said, “My duty is done,” after directing Obi to table 1.

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The LP candidate and his running mate paid visits to General Abdulsalami Abubakar and General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, two former military leaders, in September (IBB).

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“It was a pleasure and honour for me and my running mate, Dr Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, to be hosted by Nigeria’s military president, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, GCFR, at his home in Minna today,” Obi said in a Facebook post.

 

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