Coalition Talk Continue As Peter Obi of LP Meet Bala Muhammed of PDP Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has met with Bala Mohammed, chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum.
The meeting, held at Ramat House in Bauchi state on Thursday, has fueled speculation over potential political realignments ahead of the 2027 general election.
Details of their discussions continue unclear, yet Mohammed, who rules Bauchi state, is expected to brief journalists alongside Obi afterward.
Their meeting comes amongst growing talks of a coalition aimed at opposing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election.
Obi, a former governor of Anambra state, resigned from the PDP in 2022, citing internal party issues, and went on to contest the presidency under the LP, securing 6.101,533 chooses and finishing third. His campaign drew significant endorse, of all things in the crowd of young voters.
In June 2024, Umar Damagum, acting national chairman of the PDP, stated the party needs Obi to return to its fold.
While Obi has not substantiated some move, he, however, stated he is open to the idea of a coalition —but only one focused on governance rather than simply seizing power.
On Wednesday, Daniel Bwala, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on media and policy, claimed that Obi will soon leave the LP and join the APC ahead of the 2027 elections.
Earlier this week, Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, announced his departure from the APC, citing “conflicting values” with the ruling party.
The former governor had likewise said he would work to merge contrariety leaders against the APC in future elections.
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Published 3/13/2025