Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday, sparking renewed debate over Obasanjo’s political role ahead of the 2027 general election.
Photos from the meeting, shared on X by Obi’s campaign photographer Esther Umoh, showed Obi in a blue traditional outfit alongside Obasanjo, who wore a white native dress and a patterned blue cap.
A Catholic bishop was also present during parts of the engagement.Neither Obi nor Obasanjo disclosed details of their discussions, but the meeting comes amid fresh controversy over Obasanjo’s political alignment.
Recently, the Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum alleged that the former president was quietly backing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
However, Obasanjo’s former Political Adviser, Akin Osuntokun, dismissed the claim, insisting that Obasanjo is a principal supporter of the Obi–Kwankwaso opposition ticket.
“If you can say Obasanjo is supporting any ticket, it is the Peter Obi–Kwankwaso ticket. As a matter of fact, he is the principal sponsor of that ticket,” Osuntokun told ARISE Television.
The latest meeting between Obi and Obasanjo is expected to fuel further speculation about the former president’s involvement in opposition consultations, though no official statement has been issued on the purpose of Wednesday’s visit.
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