How Obasanjo, Obi Met Wike, Political Allies In London

Fresh facts have emerged of how former President Olusegun Obasanjo  and the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi as well as Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, met in London.

www.bigpenngr.com reports the meeting between the trio had in attendance some top political allies of Governor Wike including Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State; Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State; Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State and former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke, among others.

Multiple reports showed that the meeting between the political leaders was part of negotiations ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

It was gathered that a meeting between Wike and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, will also hold in London later today.

According to reports, the Thursday’s meeting followed a similar one Wike held with the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, in France on Monday.

They, Wike’s camp, reportedly left the country at the weekend and there are indications that it was about the 2023 elections.

“We can confirm to you authoritatively that Wike and his team met with Tinubu in London to discuss a strategic alliance ahead of the 2023 presidential election,” the Director-General of the Asiwaju Project Beyond, a political support group for Tinubu, Realwan Okpanachi said.

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“Both leaders appreciate the need to work together to ensure that Tinubu becomes the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2023.”

Days after the meeting with the APC flagbearer, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, flew to the UK to mend his frosty relationship with Wike, according to Channel TV report.

Atiku’s camp did not make an official statement about the meeting but a source familiar with the matter who spoke to Channels Television did not rule out the Wike factor.

Since the PDP presidential primary, Wike has had a frosty relationship with the party especially its flagbearer, Atiku.

Attempts to resolve their differences have so far not yielded the desired results.

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