- “State Of The Nation” At Center Of Each Discussion-Obi Aide Says
The details of the recent “private visits” by Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi to top political figures such Atiku Abubakar, Bukola Saraki and Sule Lamido have finally emerged.
Obi set the rumour mills swirling on Monday when it emerged that he paid separate visits to the trio sparking speculations that the political maneuvering, scheming and fence mending ahead of the 2027 general elections might have commenced.
However, while this has not been discountenanced, Obi’s spokesperson, Dr Yunusa Tanko, has now disclosed that the visit was in line with the former Anambra governor’s commitment to the peace and progress of the nation.
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In a statement following the meetings, the LP presidential campaign spokesman Tanko Yunusa said Obi visited them to discuss the “state of the nation”.
“Worried about the state of the nation and the increasing uncertainty in the living conditions of the poor and underprivileged, Obi in Abuja on Monday visited some top Nigerians, among whom are former vice president, and PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, the former Senate President Senator Bukola Saraki and the former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido,” the statement read.
“At the centre of discussion during each of these visits was the state of the nation and how to reduce the suffering of all Nigerians irrespective of class and location. In particular, the desperate condition of the downtrodden in our midst was highlighted.
“Of particular interest and emphasis in these discussions was the worrisome situation in the northern parts of the country.”
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Obi was Atiku’s running mate in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 presidential election.
But Obi, a former Anambra governor, left the PDP ahead of the 2023 poll and teamed up with the Labour Party (LP).
Atiku flew the PDP’s flag in the poll, losing out to President Bola Tinubu.
