Ahead of the 2027 elections, Peter Obi, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has denied claims of a political deal with former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Dr. Yunusa Tanko, Obi’s media aide and National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, clarified that no agreement exists between the two leaders to challenge President Bola Tinubu.
The clarification followed a private meeting between Obi and Jonathan in Abuja, which sparked speculation of a potential alliance.
“My principal and the former president have a very good working relationship, and they know each other very well,” Tanko said. “Seeing them talk to each other does not mean anything.”
He added, “It should not be translated to mean anything other than a platonic discussion on how to move this country forward. But I don’t think there’s anything more than that. No discussion or pact around 2027. Even when they met in Ghana, I was there. So there was nothing like that.”
Tanko emphasized that the meeting was purely cordial and focused on national development, not politics.
