The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, at the Oyo State Government House in Ibadan.
Although details of the discussions were not made public as of press time, the high-level engagement is widely seen as part of Obi’s ongoing political consultations ahead of the 2027 presidential race.
Obi arrived at the Government House accompanied by a delegation that included Igbo elders, senators from the South-East, members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and close political associates.
The meeting comes less than 24 hours after Obi met with former President Goodluck Jonathan, in what sources described as part of a broader round of consultations with key national figures.
Political observers believe the latest engagement signals intensified coalition-building efforts as Obi positions himself ahead of the ADC primary election. While he was the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, recent developments suggest growing alignment talks within opposition circles.
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Analysts note that Governor Makinde, a prominent figure in the opposition and a key power broker in the South-West, remains influential in discussions around inter-party collaboration and possible realignments ahead of 2027.
Though neither camp released an official statement immediately after the meeting, insiders say the talks may have focused on national political strategy, opposition unity, and pathways to strengthening democratic competition.
Obi has, in recent weeks, stepped up engagements with political stakeholders across geopolitical zones, reinforcing speculation about his continued presidential ambition.
His consultations with regional leaders, elders, and lawmakers are viewed as part of efforts to consolidate support beyond his traditional base and build a broader national coalition.
As the political landscape gradually shapes up ahead of the next general election cycle, Tuesday’s meeting in Ibadan adds to the string of strategic discussions expected to influence opposition dynamics in the coming months.