Seyi Makinde Hosts Peter Obi, South-East Leaders In 2027 Consultations

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has held a closed-door meeting with a 2027 presidential aspirant under the African Democratic Party (ADC), Peter Obi.

They include former Governor of Ebonyi State, Dr Sam Egwu; former Governor of Enugu State, Dr Okwesilieze Nwodo; former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Achike Udenwa; Senator Ben Obi; Dr Oseloka Obaze; and Chief Onyema Ugochukwu.

Speaking with newsmen shortly after the meeting, Obi said the delegation visited Governor Makinde to consult him on a proposed coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, as well as broader efforts aimed at building a better Nigeria.

He said: “We have come to respectfully consult my dear brother, His Excellency, the Governor of Oyo State, on the coalition for the 2027 election and the overall well-being of Nigeria, because it is about Nigeria; it’s about how to build a better Nigeria.

“It’s about how we can build a better Nigeria, a Nigeria where we would all be proud to say, ‘this is our country.’ A Nigeria where a child of nobody can be somebody without knowing anybody.”