2027 presidency: Anxiety as Peter Obi meets Bauchi governor behind closed doors
2027 presidency: Anxiety as Peter Obi meets Bauchi governor behind closed doors
By John Okezie
Anxiety gripped politicians of opposing interests as the 2023 Labour Party(LP) presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi met with Bauchi State, governor, Bala Mohammed behind closed doors.
At the time of filing this report, details of the meeting had not been made public but Abeyanews reports that the high profile meeting may not be unconnected with the talks on alliance ahead of 2027 presidential race.
The purpose of the visit by the leader of the ‘Obidients Movement’ was unclear even as both politicians met behind closed doors at the Government House in Bauchi.
Mohammed, who is the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Governors’ Forum, was expected to brief journalists alongside Obi after the meeting.
Abeyanews reports that the Bauchi State governor is one of those who have not hidden their disenchantment with the situation of things in the country since the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in last year’s general election clinched victory after securing the highest number of votes across the country.
Tinubu won in 12 of Nigeria’s 36 states and amassed a total of 8,794,726 votes, nearly two million more than his closest challenger, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the PDP, who polled 6,984,520 votes.
Labour Party’s Peter Obi, whose candidacy attracted an unprecedented wave of support, particularly among young voters, finished third with 6,101,533 votes.
Despite being a first-time presidential contender, Obi won in 11 states, including Lagos—Tinubu’s stronghold—and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Atiku, like Tinubu, secured victory in 12 states.
Following the election, opposition parties have intensified discussions about forming a coalition to challenge the APC in 2027.
Atiku has been seen in political meetings with Obi, former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and other key figures across the country as strategizing for the next presidential contest gains momentum.
