BREAKING: Peter Obi in closed-door meeting with Gov Makinde

Author: Ochogwu SundayPublished on: April 28, 2026Country: Nigeria

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BREAKING: Peter Obi in closed-door meeting with Gov Makinde

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, is currently holding a closed-door meeting with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde at the governor's residence. Obi is accompanied by several Igbo elders, African Democratic Congress (ADC) senators from the South-East, and his political associates. This meeting may be connected to his presidential ambitions, coming less than 24 hours after his meeting with former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan.

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