Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, on Monday,, met with former President Goodluck Jonathan behind closed doors.
The meeting which lasted for about two hours, was attended by some South East leaders, including former Enugu State governor, Dr. Okwesilize Nwodo, his Imo State counterpart, Chief Achike Udenwa, former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, Senator Victor Umeh, among others.
Obi who spoke to journalists after the meeting, disclosed that meeting was on 2027 presidential election.
The former Labour Party candidate is seeking the ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
He stated that the meeting was part of his consultations with former presidents.
“We need to consult them, because especially someone like him (Jonathan) who served the country very faithfully, focused, and did what is expected of democracy. In this declining situation, you consult him,” he said.
Obi has earlier visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Ibrahim Babangida, among others, as part of his engagements with former Nigeria leaders.
He refused to disclose in details, the outcome of the meeting, but simply added that Jonathan with the country well.
“He wished that we have free, fair, credible election; that would be his wish.
“There can’t be one party system. He cannot support such thing. Nobody can claim to be more of a democrat in this country than Jonathan,” Obi said.
He however stated that the former president has not endorsed him for president in 2027.
“We’re not talking about an endorsement yet. When I become a candidate, I’ll come back for endorsement. He wishes the country well. We are here to consult with him,” he added.
