"Incoming Vice President 2027": Reactions as Obi Meets Prominent Kano APC Chieftain, Photos Surface

• 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi visited a prominent Kano politician at his FCT residence in Abuja
• Alhaji Abdulsalam Abdulkarim Zaura confirmed the visit on Facebook as Obi sermonises his vision for a new Nigeria
• Zaura, an APC chieftain, stated that his discussions with Obi in the capital city revolved around certain national issues

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics, elections, and governance in Nigeria.

FCT, Abuja - Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, met with a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdulsalam Zaura.

Legit.ng has confirmed that 2027 presidential hopeful Obi visited Zaura in Abuja, the Nigerian capital city.

Moses Paul, convener of the Free Nigeria Movement (FNM) and an ally of Obi, was also among the visitors.

Zaura gave insight into the visit on his verified Facebook page recently with accompanying pictures.

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"In my ongoing efforts to drive development in Kano State, I had the honour of hosting His Excellency, Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra state and presidential candidate of the Labour Party.

"Beyond political divides, the AA Zaura Foundation and I look forward to collaborating with him on initiatives that promote growth and progress in Kano and Nigeria as a whole," he stated.

Peter Obi’s visit to Zaura’s residence reflected a developing connection between the two political figures.

Observers viewed this as part of his strategy to engage key stakeholders nationwide ahead of the 2027 polls.

Obi's visit to Zaura: Nigerians react

Meanwhile, some Nigerians on Facebook shared their thoughts about the visit. Legit.ng has captures some of these reactions.

Mujaheed Sabitu Kode wrote:

"Something big is coming Insha'Allah."

Abubakar Khaleed wrote:

"Masha Allah. May Almighty Allah guide you to achieve the good things you have for Kano state."

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Aa Zaura 44 Local Govt Team commented:

"The incoming vice president 2027, His Excellency, Abdussalam Abdulkarim Zaura."

Tasee'u Isma'eel Zaura wrote:

"Good job."

Auwal Rabi'u Dan Abba commented:

"Alhamdulillah (Glory be to God)."

Ibrahim Nigos Tarda Ungogo wrote:

"Obi/Zaura 2027."

Ebuka Nwaeze wrote:

"The north should support Mr. Peter Obi because the north we benefit his government."

Peter Obi's 'new' romance with north

With his recent visits to northern communities, it appears that Obi has begun laying the groundwork for a potential run in the 2027 presidential race even before the starting signal is sounded.

In 2024, during Ramadan, Obi visited numerous mosques in northern Muslim communities in Nasarawa, Niger, Kebbi, Bauchi, Gombe, Sokoto and Kaduna states before the fasting period concluded.

In the course of the tour, the former Anambra state governor commissioned multi-million naira boreholes in some of these states, making political observers posit that the LP chieftain has started a mission to boost his popularity among Muslim voters ahead of the 2027 elections.

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Peter Obi visits General Babangida

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Obi had visited the former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida at his residence in Minna.

The visit provided an opportunity for the presidential hopeful to discuss national matters and likely seek the elder statesman's counsel.

Speaking after the visit, Obi described General Babangida as a 'father figure' whose wisdom continues to influence Nigeria’s governance.

Source: Legit.ng