2027: Obi Pays Private Visit to APC Chieftain Zaura

*Lauds Zaura’s humanitarian gestures

As momentum gathers in the political space towards the 2027 general election and key players get involved in their usual permutations and coalition talks, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 polls, Peter Obi, on Tuesday paid a private visit to the Abuja home of Kano State-born chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) , Abdulsalam Abdulkarim Zaura, popularly known as AA Zaura.

The two leaders held a closed-door meeting that lasted over an hour, with neither Obi nor Zaura making any statement to the press after their discussion, as both maintained that it was a private matter.

Although, the meeting between Obi and Zaura has been described as highly confidential, sources close to them suggested that the visit was part of Obi’s broader efforts to engage with influential political figures across Nigeria ahead of the 2027 polls.

Zaura, who is the President of the AA Zaura Foundation International and also the APC Kano Central Senatorial Candidate in the 2023 general elections, is a key figure in the Kano political scene and a respected leader within the APC.

Given his influence and Obi’s push for broader political alliances, the timing of this meeting could signal strategic moves aimed at fostering unity among diverse political forces.

While the specifics of their talks are still unknown, the meeting’s private nature has only added to speculations about possible collaboration between the two leaders in the near future.

Before the duo went into the private talks, Obi openly commended Zaura for his exceptional leadership and philanthropic initiatives, particularly through the AA Zaura Foundation International, which has been instrumental in lifting many Nigerians, especially those from his region, out of poverty.

The former Anambra Governor lauded Zaura’s passion towards lifting ordinary Nigerians from being consumption-focused to a people with production mindset through his empowerment initiatives, stressing the long-term impact such initiatives bring to the country at large.

In his remark, AA Zaura expressed his admiration for Obi’s consistent posture on national issues, particularly his commitment to a more prosperous and self-reliant Nigeria.