PHOTOS: Peter Obi meets Obasanjo

Presidential candidate Peter Obi met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday, fueling further speculation about Obasanjo's influence in the upcoming 2027 general election.

Photos of the meeting, shared by Obi's campaign photographer Esther Umoh on X, showed the two leaders together, accompanied by a Catholic bishop at various points. While the images circulated widely, neither Obi nor Obasanjo offered any details regarding the substance of their discussions.

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Earlier today, the presidential candidate of the NDC, Peter Obi, met with former president Olusegun Obasanjo.

The meeting comes at a time when Obasanjo's political affiliations are under intense debate. Recently, the Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum alleged that the former president was secretly backing President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid, despite publicly supporting opposition figures. This claim was swiftly dismissed by Obasanjo's former Political Adviser, Akin Osuntokun.

Osuntokun asserted that Obasanjo played a significant role in forming a presidential ticket for Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, stating, "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." This statement positions Obasanjo as a key supporter of the opposition alliance, contradicting the allegations of his support for Tinubu.

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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.