Photos: Peter Obi visits Babangida, shares insights from meeting
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, paid a visit to Nigeria’s former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), at his Minna residence in Niger State.
In a post shared on his X account on Thursday, Obi revealed that the visit followed his meeting with Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi. He stated that his discussions with Babangida centered on national issues.
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Obi also took the opportunity to extend New Year wishes to the former leader, whom he described as a wise figure whose insights he values greatly.
“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, Niger State. The visit was an opportunity to wish him a happy New Year and to exchange thoughts on national issues.
“General Babangida’s wisdom and perspectives remain very important and I always deeply appreciate the chance to visit him and listen to his invaluable advise and words of wisdom. “A new Nigeria is POssible!” Obi wrote.