[PHOTOS] Peter Obi, Igbo political leaders consult former President Jonathan on 2027 agenda

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential flagbearer and a leading 2027 contender, spearheaded a high-stakes, closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan at his Maitama residence on Monday, April 27, 2026.

Flanked by heavyweight Igbo leaders, the two-hour summit drew former Enugu Governor Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, ex-Imo Governor Chief Achike Udenwa, former NDDC MD Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, Senators Ben Obi, and Victor Umeh, among others.

Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) spokesman Ibrahim Umar confirmed the gathering in a press statement.

Speaking to journalists afterward, Obi framed it as ongoing consultations with elder statesmen on his presidential bid. He’s eyeing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ticket, not seeking an endorsement yet, but swapping insights to build momentum.

“This is part of my broad consultations with former national leaders,” Obi stressed.

"We need to consult them, especially someone like him (Jonathan), who served the country very faithfully, focused, and did what is expected in a democracy. In this declining situation, you consult him," he said.

Obi had earlier visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Ibrahim Babangida, among others, as part of his engagements with former Nigerian leaders.

He refused to disclose in detail, the outcome of the meeting, but simply added that Jonathan wished the country well.

"He wished that we had a free, fair, credible election.

"There can't be a one-party system. He cannot support such a thing. Nobody can claim to be more of a democrat in this country than Jonathan," Obi said.

He however stated that the former president has not endorsed him for president in 2027 because he has not come for that.

"We're not talking about an endorsement yet. When I become a candidate, I'll come back for endorsement. He wishes the country well. We are here to consult with him," he added.

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