Presidential aspirant Mr. Peter Obi, on Monday led top Igbo leaders to the, Maitiama Abuja office of former President Goodluck Jonathan.The meeting lasted for about two hours and was attended by some South-East leaders, including former Enugu State governor, Dr. Okwesilize Nwodo; his Imo State counterpart, Chief Achike Udenwa; former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Onyema Ugochukwu; Senators Ben Obi and Victor Umeh, among others.Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Obi disclosed that it was in continuation of his consultation with former national leaders in the country, regarding his presidential ambition, according to Ibrahim Umar, POMR Spokesperson.The former Labour Party presidential candidate is seeking the ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying they have not yet come for endorsement, but for consultations and exchange of views.He explained that “We need to consult with them, especially someone like him (Jonathan), who served the country very faithfully, focused, and did what is expected in a democracy. In this declining situation, you consult him,” he said.Obi had earlier visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Ibrahim Babangida, among others, as part of his engagements with former Nigerian leaders.He, however, refused to disclose in detail, the outcome of the meeting, but simply added that Jonathan wished the country well.”He wished that we had a free, fair, credible election.”There can’t be a one-party system. He cannot support such a thing. Nobody can claim to be more of a democrat in this country than Jonathan,” Obi said.”We’re not talking about an endorsement yet. When I become a candidate, I’ll come back for endorsement. He wishes the country well. We are here to consult with him,” he added.
