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.

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.