Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday, September 14, 2025, received Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, at his penthouse residence in Abeokuta, Ogun state.
Obi, who was accompanied by the national coordinator of the Obidients Movement, Yunusa Tanko, and ex-Labour Party governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, said the visit was part of his ongoing consultations with respected national leaders on the way forward for Nigeria.
During the meeting, discussions centered on the state of the nation, especially the urgent need for Nigerians to live together in peace, fairness, unity, and justice.
Speaking after the closed-door meeting, Obi explained that the interaction renewed his faith in the possibility of building a better country. “The meeting made me believe that the coming together of a competent team with capacity, compassion, and commitment can truly build a new Nigeria,” Obi said in a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle.
After leaving Abeokuta, Obi proceeded to Ibadan, Oyo state, where he paid a courtesy visit to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, at his residence in Bodija.
The former Anambra governor congratulated Ladoja on his approval as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, describing Ibadan as a city that has played a vital role in Nigeria’s political and economic history. He pledged his full support for the monarch’s reign, urging Ibadan residents and Nigerians at large to rally around him. “It is expected that his wealth of experience will be brought to bear in his new royal assignment as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. On my part, I will render necessary assistance to make his reign successful,” Obi said.
Ladoja, who governed Oyo state between 2003 and 2007, was officially approved as Olubadan-designate in August by Governor Seyi Makinde following the passing of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan. His coronation is scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025, at Mapo Hall, Ibadan.
Meanwhile, Obi has continued to criticize the performance of the present administration, particularly the frequent collapse of Nigeria’s national electricity grid. He reminded citizens that President Bola Tinubu had promised in 2022 to provide constant electricity within four years, a promise Obi says must not be forgotten.
The series of visits and engagements, observers say, show Obi’s determination to keep pushing his vision of a “New Nigeria” built on competence, character, and compassion even after the 2023 elections.
