Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has paid a visit to former military president General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida at his residence in Minna, Niger State.
Obi disclosed this on social media platform X on Thursday, sharing photos from the meeting.
According to Obi, the visit was an opportunity to wish Babangida a happy New Year and to exchange thoughts on national issues.
“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 in Minna, Niger State,” Obi wrote.
“General Babangida’s wisdom and perspectives remain very important and I always deeply appreciate the chance to visit him and listen to his invaluable advise and words of wisdom,” Obi declared.
Babangida ruled as military president of Nigeria from 1985 to 1993.
