2027: Why Peter Obi visited Obasanjo — Tanko

By Dapo Akinrefon

Following a closed-door gathering betwixt erstwhile President Olusegun Obasanjo and the 2023 Labour Party, LP, statesmanlike candidate, Peter Obi, connected Sunday, Vanguard has learned that the 2 leaders discussed the authorities of the federation and however to rescue the country, among others.

Though details of the discussions betwixt Obasanjo and Obi are unknown, Vanguard gathered it was portion of widening consultations, up of the 2027 wide elections.

Mr Obi, who disclosed the sojourn connected his X grip post, said helium was accompanied by the spokesperson of the Labour Party statesmanlike run council, Yunusa Tanko, the party’s 2023 Lagos governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, and Segun Adebanjo.

What Obasanjo, Obi said astatine parley —Tanko

Giving insights connected the meeting, the National Coordinator of Obidient Movement, Dr Yunusa Tanko, who spoke, said it was a gathering of similar minds which centered astir the authorities of the nation.

He said: “First, it was a gathering of similar minds. Remember Mr Peter Obi served nether the enactment of Chief Obasanjo astatine a constituent successful time, so, determination was request for the 2 of them to beryllium and sermon however to rescue the country.

‘’It was besides a request to marque radical realise that their rights are successful their powerfulness of votes. These are basal issues connected the authorities of the nation.  These are the things and issues discussed.”

When asked whether the erstwhile Anambra State politician discussed his volition to tally for president successful 2027, Tanko said: “That is simply a nationalist declaration. When the clip comes, everybody volition beryllium informed accordingly.”

Obasanjo keeps mum

Efforts to scope the erstwhile President, however, proved abortive arsenic 1 of his aides said: “It was a closed doorway meeting. You tin telephone the Peter Obi radical to springiness you much details.”

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