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Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is said to be canvassing support for Peter Obi

The former president is of the opinion that it is the turn of the southeast to be president and Obi is a competent politician
Obasanjo has also reached out to the Wike's camp in PDP, but associates of the Rivers governor reportedly prefers Bola Tinubu of APC

London - A report by Punch newspaper indicates that former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has made a case for the Nyesom Wike-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to support the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

Confirming the meeting between Obasanjo and Wike on Thursday, August 25, a member of the Rivers governor’s camp, disclosed that the meeting was about the 2023 presidential election.

When asked by if there was a possibility of an Obi/Wike alliance, the source said:

“Obasanjo is working on that, but many of us (Wike’s camp) prefer Tinubu. Tinubu has a political structure and base. Although Obi is ‘Obidient’, he doesn’t have a structure and base. Obi’s candidacy will only rub off on the PDP’s stronghold.”

Another close associate of the Rivers state governor said Obasanjo hinged his support for Obi on the need for the southeast to produce the next president.

The source stated:

“You know Obasanjo; if he believes in something, he works for it. His presence at the meeting was to convince Wike to support Obi. He believes the Labour Party’s presidential candidate is competent.”

Veteran journalist condemns Nigerian politicians for meeting abroad
On her part, a veteran journalist and Chief Executive Officer of Arise TV, Ijeoma Nwogwuwgwu, has condemned Nigerian politicians for having meetings outside the country.

Sharing a picture of the Wike's PDP faction meeting the party's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Nwogwugwu wrote on her Instagram page:

“It is really disheartening that Nigerian politicians are jetting thousands of miles away to negotiate possible alliances. Couldn’t these meetings have all been held back home? More significantly, Peter Obi who has tried to sell himself as distinct from the rest, is no different.
“At the end of the day, it’s all about self-interest and not what is best for Nigeria. Sometimes, I often wonder why we kill ourselves and lose precious sleep over these politicians. They’re all the same…. Selfish, desperate, insincere, lying bunch.”

Staphylococcus:
It’s logical!

No sane person will dump His Excellence, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for a political minion like Peter

Staphylococcus:
It’s logical!

No sane person will dump His Excellence, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for a political minion like Peter

Pwettylinda:
You can't be in APC and not sound or look stupid.

If While has decided to join the fools well that's left for him

Veteran journalist condemns Nigerian politicians for meeting abroad
On her part, a veteran journalist and Chief Executive Officer of Arise TV, Ijeoma Nwogwuwgwu, has condemned Nigerian politicians for having meetings outside the country.


Sharing a picture of the Wike's PDP faction meeting the party's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Nwogwugwu wrote on her Instagram page:

“It is really disheartening that Nigerian politicians are jetting thousands of miles away to negotiate possible alliances. Couldn’t these meetings have all been held back home? More significantly, Peter Obi who has tried to sell himself as distinct from the rest, is no different.
“At the end of the day, it’s all about self-interest and not what is best for Nigeria. Sometimes, I often wonder why we kill ourselves and lose precious sleep over these politicians. They’re all the same…. Selfish, desperate, insincere, lying bunch.”

Moh247:
Tinubu was the first to arrive UK, Wike and Seyi Makinde flew In to meet him... Obi and Atiku went uninvited

Ndibunna:
Only phone and you are online celebrating your unemployment. Wonderful.

Channel54:
Atiku and Obi have produced picture of them meeting with Wike in London

Where is Tinubu’s own picture? or he couldn't stand to take picture?

Throwback:
But those you support all ran to London in response to a fake meeting, isn't it?

So who is dictating the tempo of this presidential campaign?

Tinubu is the one that is setting the pace and the tempo, while others wait to follow the leader.

Moh247:
Typical PitObi supporter... Looking for fight about

Staphylococcus:
It’s logical!

No sane person will dump His Excellence, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for a political minion like Peter.

Wike is in terms with reality and definitely wants a soft landing after leaving office. I do not expect him to descend so low to extent of affiliating with an orphanage turned political party.


What’s ahead is boldly written across Nigeria and glaring for all to see.

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the next President of The Federal Republic of Nigeria.

I can sure all good and patriotic citizens of Nigeria that the 2023 election will be the freest and fairest election in Africa, as Asiwaju does not have a viable and competent opposition.


I will use this same medium to plead with supporters of the fictional opposition, to make sure they continue to be “Obidient” after 2023 election results are announced, and take in good faith, the final outcome.

DadaHammed:
I'm sure you are a quack herbal agbo seller that blames every ailment on 'staphylococcus'.