Ahead of the 2023 election, a source has revealed that if there is any presidential candidate that enjoys the support of former president Goodluck Jonathan, it is Peter Obi of the Labour Party.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the source said that the former Anambra State governor had visited Jonathan at least three times since the conclusion of the party primaries in contrast to candidates of other parties.
“You know that Obi is very close to Jonathan for obvious reasons. When Oga was in power, Obi was one of those close to him and they have continued to enjoy the relationship till now.
“I am sure that is why many people are surprised when they started to read that he has endorsed Atiku Abubakar/Ifeanyi Okowa ticket.
“Jonathan is a statesman and he treats all the presidential candidates with respect but people should not misunderstand that as an endorsement”, the source told Sun News Online.
Messrs Obi and Jonathan hail from the Southern region of Nigeria. While the former Nigerian leader is from the South-South, the presidential hopeful comes from the south-east zone. Both zones have close proximity and are often equated when it comes to national politics.
