IGBOZURUOKE MEDIA

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday held a meeting with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde in Ibadan.

Obi was in company with some Igbo elders, African Democratic Congress, senators from the South-East, and his political associates.

It comes barely a week after Ibadan hosted a high-level summit of opposition leaders and stakeholders from across the country, fuelling speculations about ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Obi-Makinde engagement forms part of a series of consultations among key opposition figures aimed at strengthening alliances and consolidating influence within emerging political platforms.

Mr. Obi told journalists after the meeting: “We have come to consult and to continue discussions with His Excellency, the governor, on issues that concern the future of our country. My dear brother, the governor, and I shared a common belief that Nigeria must work for everyone, and that is the focus of our engagement.

“What we are doing is not about politics for its own sake; it is about Nigeria and how we can build a better nation for all our people. We are looking at a Nigeria that is united, secure and progressive, where every citizen has a fair chance to succeed based on merit and hard work, not connections.

“How do we build a better language? I’m not giving you the beat. Thank you. How can we build a better Nigeria, and Nigeria where we will all be proud to save that country?”

Obi stressed that his vision is of a system where success is based on merit rather than personal connections and in Nigeria, where a chance of nobody can be somebody without knowing anybody.”

He maintained the need for economic transformation, particularly a shift from a consumption-driven economy to one focused on production and job creation.

“And I am more united, secure, progressive Nigeria, where we are gonna move the country from consumption to production, and get our people employed in everything.

The latest engagement also followed Mr. Obi’s recent meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan, widely seen as part of broader efforts to build consensus among influential political actors.

As of press time, neither the Oyo State Government nor Mr. Obi’s media team had issued an official statement on the outcome of the talks, but more details are expected to emerge. (The Sun.Ngr)