The video of former President Olusegun Obasanjo giving up his seat to the Labour Party (LP) presidential flag-bearer, Peter Obi, at a function in Abuja this week, has got people talking on social media.
Obasanjo, Obi and other dignitaries were at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja for an event organised by Fidelity Bank.
The event celebrated the national honour given to Professor Benedict Oramah by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Oramah is the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank).
In a Twitter post, @OluwaseunP, the event compere, narrated how Obi walked in while Obasanjo was giving his speech.
The 2023 LP flag-bearer took a seat at the back of the hall after refusing to take one of those reserved for VIPs.
“OBJ noticed & told them, “leave him alone o”. He then went himself to bring Obi to the front-row & gave him his own seat and said, “my job is done”, the tweet added.
The video has gone viral on Twitter and Facebook, with some describing Obasanjo’s action as “symbolic” and “an endorsement” ahead of the 2023 presidential election.
It was gathered that some former Nigerian leaders are tactically supporting the former Anambra governor.
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Obasanjo, in particular, is believed to be rallying other former Heads of State, influential retired Generals and powerful Northerners, including monarchs, for Obi, a source confirmed to Quest Times.
There are also speculations that the jet Obi has been using in recent times was offered by shipping and oil magnate, T. Y. Danjuma.
The 83-year-old former Chief of Army Staff served as the first Minister of Defence in the Obasanjo administration.