Facts have emerged about the details of the meeting between President Olusegun Obasanjo and the group of governors in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP led by Governor Nyesom Wike in London.
As authoritatively reported by theliberationnews, the meeting which was held in London, had in attendance
the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi, some governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which includes Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke and Senator Olaka Nwogu.
A source while revealing the details of the meeting told The Punch, that Obasanjo’s presence at the meeting with Wike was to seek his support for Obi in the 2023 election.
According to the source, “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.”
According to another close associate of Governor Wike, Obasanjo is supporting Obi based on the need for the South-East to produce the next president.
The source said, “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.”
