Nigeria: Peter Obi meets with Olusegun Obasanjo ahead of 2027 elections

By Zuleihat Owuiye, Mamos Nigeria

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, paid a courtesy visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday, September 19 2025. According to Yunusa Tanko, National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, the meeting focused on the state of the nation and how to rescue the country. Tanko described the meeting as a gathering of like minds, given Obi’s past service under Obasanjo’s leadership.

Obi and Obasanjo discussed the current challenges facing Nigeria and potential solutions.

Tanko emphasized the importance of Nigerians understanding their rights and the power of their votes.

 Obi stressed the need for unity, love, fairness, and justice in building a better Nigeria.

When asked about Obi’s intentions to run for president in 2027, Tanko said that would be a public declaration and that everyone would be informed accordingly when the time comes. The meeting is reportedly part of widening consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections.

During the same visit, Obi also met with Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, the Olubadan-designate of Ibadanland. Obi commended Ibadan’s strategic role in Nigeria’s development and emphasized the need for Nigerians to unite and build a better country together.