Jonathan, Obi meet behind closed doors in Bayelsa

Presidential candidate of the Labour party, Peter Obi met with former President Goodluck Jonathan at his Yenagoa residence in Bayelsa State on Friday.

Jonathan, who expressed concern that Nigeria is extremely divided, urged Obi to unite Nigeria should he emerge as Nigeria’s president in 2023.

The former president also commended the presidential candidate for taking the bold step to contest the elections next year outside the two major parties. Obi was accompanied by his running mate, Yusuf Baba-Ahmed, and party stalwarts.

Obi was accompanied by his running mate, Yusuf Baba-Ahmed, and party stalwarts.

Earlier, Obi had met in a public function or visited former Presidents of Nigeria like President Olusegun Obasanjo on September 26 where he was spotted offering his seat to the LP candidate at an event. In the viral video, the former president can be seen calling up Obi – who is sitting at table nine – and leading him to table one. The move receives applause from the audience.

As he steps forward to grab the hand of the former Anambra State governor from his initial seat, Obasanjo can be heard saying, “In the presence of Nigerians.” After leading Obi to table one, he declared, “My job is done.”

Again, in September, the LP candidate alongside his running mate visited former military presidents, General Abdulsalami Abubakar and General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB).

“It was a pleasure and honour for me and my running mate, Dr Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, to be hosted by Nigeria’s military president, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, GCFR, at his home in Minna today,” Obi said in a Facebook post.