The presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi on Monday held a meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, shared photos of the meeting on his official Twitter handle. He, however, did not indicate where it took place.
“I deeply appreciate the opportunity to hold extensive discussions with President Olusegun Obasanjo earlier today on arising national interest matters,” he wrote, alongside the photos. “As usual, the exchanges were forthright and animated.”
Monday’s meeting followed a similar one Obi had with him weeks back. Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State was around for that meeting which was held in London, UK.
On Sunday, Obi and his running mate Datti Baba-Ahmed visited former military presidents, General Abdulsalami Abubakar and General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB).
Obi disclosed this via posts made on his official Facebook Page.
“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 posted.
Adding, “Gen. Abubakar is a true statesman with an abiding love for Nigeria who fuelled our hope for a better future.”
In a similar post on the same day, the former Anambra State governor made a post about his visit to IBB’s home saying, “Today, my running mate, Dr Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed and I visited President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, GCFR, at his home in Minna.
“He received us very warmly and we had insightful conversations on the state of affairs in our country.
“We are grateful to IBB for his fatherly welcome and counsel,” the LP presidential flagbearer stated.
Obi’s visit to the former presidents’ homes come a day after thousands of supporters of the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, staged a peaceful rally in Abuja.
The pro-Obi supporters marched from the Unity Fountain to the Moshood Abiola National Stadium amid heavy security.
At the rally alongside the pro-Obi supporters were officers of the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps.
The supporters said they match became imperative as to show that Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, have great physical structures way beyond social media.
