Peter Obi, the Labor Party candidate in the 2023 elections, recently visited some big names in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), such as former vice president Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President Bukola Saraki and former governor of Jigawa state Sule Lamido.
Now, this has people talking about what it means for opposition parties as they prepare for the 2027 elections.
Atiku Abubakar quickly shared the news on Twitter, expressing his happiness at Obi’s arrival. You may remember that Obi was Atiku’s running mate in the 2019 election when they lost to President Muhammadu Buhari.
But what did they talk about? Well, that’s still kept secret. But word on the street is that they discussed the importance of opposition parties coming together in the next elections.
Atiku’s spokesperson mentioned that these meetings were kept quiet and they are still waiting for a time to cool down.
On the other hand, Obi’s spokesperson gave a little more insight. He said that Obi was moved by the state of the country and the struggle of the poor, which motivated him to reach out.
Obi’s goal is to make Nigeria a better place for everyone, to lift people out of poverty and create opportunity.
These visits highlight the need for unity among opposition parties as they work to improve Nigeria’s political landscape.
