On Thursday, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, met privately with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja. Following their meeting, Obi posted on his official X account, describing Jonathan as his “elder brother, a statesman, and leader” and noting that they had a productive discussion about the state of the nation.
While they did not publicly disclose details of the meeting, the event comes amid growing national conversations about Nigeria’s political future and the current administration. Jonathan, who served as Nigeria’s leader from 2010 to 2015, has recently taken on a role as a mediator in national and continental issues. Meanwhile, Obi has continued to meet with key political figures after his strong third-place finish in the 2023 elections.
Political Consultations and Future Alignments
This meeting marks the latest in Obi’s series of consultations with prominent political figures, which observers believe could signal the early stages of a new political coalition. Recent reports have also fueled speculation about Jonathan’s potential return to politics after the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South.
Similarly, there have been reports that the PDP is trying to persuade Obi to rejoin the party, viewing him as a significant contender capable of challenging President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
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