At the centre of discussion, during each of these visits, was the state of the nation and how to reduce the suffering of all Nigerians irrespective of class and location
By Moses Okorie
Former Nigerian vice president and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Monday, hosted his 2019 running mate and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi to discuss state of the nation.
In a post by Atiku, he said, “It was my honour and privilege to host @PeterObi today”. He also posted photos of him and Obi during their Monday meeting.
Confirming Obi’s visit to Atiku, Mr. Tanko Yunusa, the presidential spokesman for Labour Party in the 2023 general elections said, “Worried about the state of the nation and the increasing uncertainty in the living conditions of the poor and underprivileged, Obi in Abuja on Monday visited some top Nigerians, among whom are former vice president, and PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, the former Senate President Senator Bukola Saraki and the former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido.
“At the centre of discussion, during each of these visits, was the state of the nation and how to reduce the suffering of all Nigerians irrespective of class and location. In particular, the desperate condition of the downtrodden in our midst was highlighted.
“Of particular interest and emphasis in these discussions was the worrisome situation in the northern parts of the country”, the statement read.
Apart from Obi, the former vice president also hosted former president of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki and former Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido in separate meetings.