Peter Obi on Monday led a group of Igbo leaders to a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja as part of ongoing consultations ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The meeting, held at Jonathan’s residence in Maitama, lasted about two hours and included notable figures such as former Enugu State governor Okwesilize Nwodo, former Imo State governor Achike Udenwa, and former NDDC managing director Onyema Ugochukwu, among others.
Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Obi said the visit was part of broader talks with former national leaders as he prepares for the 2027 race.
Obi, who was the Labour Party candidate in 2023, is now seeking the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress.
“We need to consult them, especially someone like him who served the country very faithfully, focused, and did what is expected in a democracy,” Obi said.
“In this declining situation, you consult him.”
He added that the visit was not for endorsement.
“We’re not talking about an endorsement yet.
"When I become a candidate, I’ll come back for endorsement.
"We are here to consult with him,” Obi said.
Obi also said Jonathan “wished that we had a free, fair, credible election” and does not support a one-party system.
“There can’t be a one-party system. He cannot support such a thing,” Obi said.
He noted that he had earlier met other former leaders, including Olusegun Obasanjo and Ibrahim Babangida, as part of his consultations.
