Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate, on Sunday paid a visit to Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), the former head of state of Nigeria.
Along with his running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, Obi paid a visit to Babangida at his home in Minna, Niger State.
Through a tweet on the microblogging website, Twitter, the LP candidate disclosed the information.
According to reports, the visit is a part of consultations for their bid for the presidency in 2023.
Obi disclosed that during the visit, they had insightful conversations on the state of affairs in Nigeria.
He wrote: “Today, my running mate, Dr Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed and I visited President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, GCFR, at his home in Minna. He received us very warmly and we had insightful conversations on the state of affairs in our country.”
Obi in the statement also appreciated Babangida for hosting them and giving fatherly counsel.
“We are grateful to IBB for his fatherly welcome and counsel,” the LP candidate added.
Below are pictures from the visit.
