The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, on Thursday visited former Head of State General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retired) at his residence in Minna, Niger State.
Obi described the visit as an opportunity to exchange ideas on national issues with the elder statesman, whom he referred to as a “father figure.”
“From Jigawa State, I travelled to Minna, Niger State, to pay a visit to a father figure, elder statesman, and leader, the former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, at his residence,” Obi wrote on his X (formerly Twitter) account, sharing photos from the meeting.
He added, “The visit was an opportunity to wish him a happy New Year and to exchange thoughts on national issues. General Babangida’s wisdom and perspectives remain very important, and I always deeply appreciate the chance to visit him and listen to his invaluable advice and words of wisdom.”
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