Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, visited former Nigerian president Ibrahim Babangida on Thursday, January 2. Obi shared the visit on social media, describing it as an opportunity to discuss national issues with the respected elder statesman.
He wrote, “From Jigawa state, I travelled to Minna, Niger State, to pay a visit to a father figure, elder statesman, and leader, the former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, at his residence in Minna. The visit allowed me to wish him a happy New Year and engage in a conversation about national matters.”
Obi emphasized the value of Babangida’s wisdom, saying, “General Babangida’s wisdom and perspectives are incredibly important, and I am always grateful for the opportunity to visit him and hear his invaluable advice and words of wisdom.”
