Obi Starts 2027 Consultations with Obasanjo, Olubadan—What we Know, Who Attended, What’s Next

Peter Obi on Sunday held two closed-door meetings in Ibadan, first with former President Olusegun Obasanjo and later with the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rasheed Ladoja. 

Afterwards, Obi said the discussions focused on the state of the nation and the values of unity, fairness and justice. No detailed readout was provided.

Yunusa Tanko, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and Segun Adebanjo accompanied him. Obasanjo publicly supported Obi in 2023 and remains an influential power broker, while the Olubadan is a key traditional authority in the South-West, a region that will be pivotal in any 2027 coalition arithmetic.

The meetings signal early groundwork for broader consultations ahead of the 2027 elections and suggest an outreach strategy beyond Obi’s core base. 

Observers will be watching for follow-on visits to other political and traditional leaders, as well as concrete policy signals on the economy, foreign exchange management, security and social welfare.

In the coming weeks, attention will centre on whether these conversations crystallise into formal alliances before party primaries and whether Obi’s messaging shifts from values to specific proposals that can unify potential partners across regions.