…meets ex-military President IBB, former Niger State Gov, Aliyu
Ime Silas, Rose Kehinde
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election in Nigeria, Mr Peter Obi has stated that former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s approach to national issues remained admirable.
Peter who said he was at the Abuja resident of the former President as part of his New Year engagements, appreciated GEJ’s kind advice and guidance during his discussion on germane national issues with him.
He said “Finally, on returning to Abuja yesterday, I caught up with my dear elder brother and Former President of Nigeria, His Excellency Goodluck Jonathan @GEJonathan, to also wish him a happy new year. I also had the opportunity of discussing germane national issues with him.
President Jonathan’s patriotic approach to national issues remain admirable. I appreciate his kind advice and guidance and I wish him and his family a happy and productive year ahead.
With the visit, I concluded my New Year engagements for the day”.
Earlier, Mr Peter Obi had also visited the former Military Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) at his country home in Minna, Niger State.
On his visit to IBB, Obi said “From Jigawa state, I travelled to Minna, Niger State to pay a visit to a father figure, elder statesman and leader, the former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, at his residence in Minna, Niger State. The visit was an opportunity to wish him a happy New Year and to exchange thoughts on national issues.
General Babangida’s wisdom and perspectives remain very important and I always deeply appreciate the chance to visit him and listen to his invaluable advise and words of wisdom.
A new Nigeria is POssible”
The Labour Party national leader was also at the Minna home of the former Niger State Governor, Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu revealing that beyond offering sympathies to the ex-State Chief Executive, the focus of their discussion during his visit to him was on the critical task of nation building.
Mr. Peter Obi who hinted that he visited Dr. Mu’azu earlier today to commiserate with him over the recent losses of his mother and younger sister noted that the visit provided him with the opportunity to share in his grief.
According to Peter Obi “Also while in Minna, Niger State, in continuation of the New Year engagements, I visited Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, the Former Governor of Niger State, fondly referred to as the “Chief Servant”.
The visit was an opportunity to share in his grief following the recent loss of his mother and younger sister. I extended my heartfelt condolences and emphasized the importance of standing together during challenging times.
Beyond offering sympathies, our discussion also focused on the critical task of nation-building and the shared responsibility we all hold in shaping a brighter future for our country”.
There have been insinuations that Peter Obi who was second runner-up at the last presidential poll in Nigeria would contest again in 2027.
The presidential election which was won by the incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saw Peter Obi’s former political ally and Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP); Alhaji Atiku Abubakar emerge as first runner-up.
In 2019, Peter Obi who first became governor of Anambra state on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), was running mate to Atiku Abubakar on the PDP platform. The PDP lost to the then incumbent President, Muhammadu Buhari of the APC who was seeking a reelection.
