The presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, on Wednesday met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, with the meeting photograph of the duo shared on X by Obi’s campaign photographer, Esther Umoh.
Penpushing reports that the photographs showed Obi, dressed in a blue traditional outfit, walking alongside Obasanjo, who wore a white native dress and a blue patterned cap., while a Catholic bishop was also seen with the duo during parts of the meeting, with some of the images taken outdoors and others indoors.
The duo, however, did not disclose details of their discussions as of the time of filing this report, and the meeting comes days after fresh controversy erupted over Obasanjo’s political alignment ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Penpushing further reports that a group, known as Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum, had alleged that the former president was secretly working to secure President Bola Tinubu’s re-election despite publicly supporting opposition figures.
The former Political Adviser to Obasanjo, Akin Osuntokun, dismissed the claim, insisting that the former president played a key role in brokering a presidential ticket of Obi and former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, who will contest as Obi’s vice president.
Penpushing also reports that Osuntokun speaking on a television programme said Obasanjo remained one of the principal supporters of the opposition alliance.
“If you can say that 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,” he said.
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