Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, arrived Bauchi State on Thursday to meet with Governor Bala Mohammed.
The objective of the visit is unclear, as both leaders are currently meeting behind closed doors at Bauchi’s Government House.
Mohammed, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, is slated to brief journalists following the meeting, along with Obi.
Former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress won the 2023 presidential election with the most votes nationwide.
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 contestant, the former governor of Anambra State 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 groups have stepped up discussions about creating a coalition to face the APC in 2027.
Atiku has been spotted in political talks with Obi, former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, and other major figures across the country, as preparations for the 2019 presidential election gain traction.
