As part of his New Year’s engagements, Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential contender, paid former President Olusegun Obasanjo a courtesy call.

Obi’s visit follows his meetings with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja and General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, the former military president of Niger State, in Minna.

On social media site X on Friday, Obi posted pictures from the meeting and thanked Obasanjo for the chance to talk about national issues.

“I traveled from Abuja to Lagos yesterday to visit His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo, a father figure, leader, and former president of Nigeria, to wish him a happy new year and also to debate on topics of national significance,” he wrote.
Obi commended Obasanjo’s wise counsel and kind direction, pointing out that the former president is still one of the leaders that helped Nigeria flourish.

“He still contributes his wise voice to addressing the numerous issues confronting our country,” Obi stated.

Obasanjo presided over Nigeria as its president from 1999 to 2007 after serving as its head of state from 1976 to 1979.