Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate and now African Democratic Congress chieftain, has been holding a series of private political meetings across Nigeria with top leaders as talks around 2027 elections gather pace.
He moved with a strong team of South East ADC leaders and elders in a quiet but strategic round of consultations aimed at building unity and possible opposition cooperation.
In Bauchi State, Obi and his delegation met Governor Bala Mohammed behind closed doors at the Government House Presidential Lounge. The South East team included senior politicians and senators like Enyinnaya Abaribe Victor Umeh and Ben Obi, former governors Achike Udenwa Okwesilieze Nwodo Sam Egwu and other Igbo leaders and allies. Discussions focused on national unity, power sharing, economic recovery, governance challenges and how opposition groups can work together ahead of 2027. Bala Mohammed described himself as politically independent and open to cross party cooperation while Obi pushed the idea of a more united Nigeria that supports ordinary citizens.
In Oyo State, Obi also held a private meeting with Governor Seyi Makinde in Ibadan where he again arrived with a large South East delegation. Talks centered on building a stronger opposition front, strategic alignment and national stability. Both sides kept details private but the meeting added to growing political coordination between regional leaders ahead of the next elections.
Obi further strengthened South East ADC structures in Enugu where he met newly elected state chairmen from Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo to discuss party building, grassroots strength and internal unity. Shortly after, he led the same delegation to Abuja for a closed door consultation with former President Goodluck Jonathan where they sought advice on national direction and election preparations.
Across all meetings, Obi emphasized unity, security, leadership responsibility and national progress while maintaining that he is consulting widely to build understanding across regions. The series of engagements shows increasing political movement and alliance building among opposition figures as 2027 approaches and signals possible reshaping of political partnerships across Nigeria
