THE Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate for the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has met with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, and former Governor of Jigawa State Sule Lamido in separate visits.
Atiku shared images of himself and Obi during their encounter today on his X account.
“It was my honour and privilege to host @PeterObi today,” Atiku wrote.
In a statement following the meetings, the LP presidential campaign spokesman Tanko Yunusa said Obi visited them to discuss the “state of the nation”.
“Worried about the state of the nation and the increasing uncertainty in the living conditions of the poor and underprivileged, Obi in Abuja on Monday visited some top Nigerians, among whom are former vice president, and PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, the former Senate President Senator Bukola Saraki and the former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido,” the statement read.
“At the centre of discussion during each of these visits was the state of the nation and how to reduce the suffering of all Nigerians irrespective of class and location. In particular, the desperate condition of the downtrodden in our midst was highlighted.
“Of particular interest and emphasis in these discussions was the worrisome situation in the northern parts of the country.”
Recall that in the 2019 presidential election, Obi served as Atiku’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) running mate.
However, Obi, a former Anambra governor, deserted the PDP before the 2023 election and joined the Labour Party (LP).
Atiku represented the PDP in the poll but lost to President Bola Tinubu.
