Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has shared some details about his Friday meeting with Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi and his team.
Jonathan and Obi met behind closed doors on Friday at the former president’s home in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Jonathan stated in a personally signed statement released via his Twitter handle that he stressed the importance of keeping Nigeria united.
He added that whoever is elected President in 2023 must work to unite the country for progress to be made.
The former President also urged all political parties to run peaceful campaigns to ensure a credible election in the country in 2023.
He wrote:
Today I received in audience members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the @NgLabour led by its presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi.
I reiterated that to move Nigeria forward, we all must see it as our own country and believe in the unity of the nation.
Whoever becomes the next president must work towards uniting the nation.
I also stressed on the need for a credible election and urge the Labour Party and all other parties and their supporters to conduct their campaigns peacefully.
Similarly, Keneth Okonkwo, the spokesperson for the Labour Party Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, acknowledged that they were well received by former President Jonathan.
During the visit, Peter Obi complimented Jonathan on his fatherly reception and accommodating spirit.
He wrote:
President Goodluck Jonathan commended the campaign strategy of @PeterObi and Datti. He called them good men who have the interest of Nigeria at heart.
He urged them to continue to be peaceful in their campaign as this will unite Nigeria.
Obi thanked him for the fatherly reception.
He added that;
The Former President of Nigeria the good man Goodluck Jonathan and the incoming President of Nigeria @PeterObi met at the residence of the Former President in Yenagoa.
Jonathan thanked Obi for being peaceful and not divisive and believes that such attitude will help unite Nigeria.