Former President Obasanjo visited Nigeria's First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, just 48 hours after wearing a cap with President Tinubu's campaign slogan, raising speculation about reconciliation.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo paid a visit to Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday, just two days after he was seen wearing a cap bearing President Bola Tinubu's campaign slogan. The meeting, made public by the First Lady's media aide, Busola Kukoyi, on social media, has raised eyebrows given the past strained relationship between Obasanjo and Tinubu.
During the 2023 presidential election, Obasanjo had thrown his support behind the Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, while openly criticizing Tinubu's candidacy. Their political differences stemmed from their contrasting party affiliations, despite hailing from the same Southwest geopolitical zone.
However, the symbolic gesture of Obasanjo donning a cap branded with Tinubu's insignia at a recent event attended by African dignitaries has sparked speculation about a potential reconciliation between the two influential figures.
Obasanjo's visit to the First Lady, described as a felicitation on the Sallah celebration, comes at a time when the Tinubu administration is facing criticism from various quarters, including from the former president himself, over its handling of ongoing reforms and the coup d'etat in neighboring Niger Republic.
Political analysts and observers are closely watching these developments, interpreting them as potential signs of a thaw in the long-standing rift between the two prominent leaders. Some view Obasanjo's actions as a strategic move to maintain relevance and influence within the current political landscape.
