Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, Former Rivers State Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and former President Olusegun Obasanjo met in Abuja during a colloquium in honour of former Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha on his 60th birthday.
The event, held at the Ladi Kwali Hall of the Abuja Continental Hotel, was chaired by Obasanjo, with Bishop Matthew Kukah delivering the keynote address.
Following the event, Atiku wrote on the social media platform X.
He said, “Today, I joined family, friends, and leaders, including my former boss, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, at the 60th birthday colloquium in Abuja in honour of former Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Chief Emeka Ihedioha, @EmekaIhedioha.
“For a patriot, and long-standing associate like Ihedioha, birthdays are a moment of reflection. Your birthday is a time to appreciate you for your unwavering support all through the years. More than anything, it is a moment to thank the Almighty for His blessings and grace upon you. As you celebrate today, I am happy to join many other well-wishers of yours to pray for you for many more years in good health and service to humanity. Happy birthday, Emeka, and do have the best of the day.”
This gathering comes just days after Atiku, Ihedioha, and other opposition leaders, including a representative of Peter Obi, held a press conference at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja.
The meeting followed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State, which led to the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other elected officials.
During the press conference, Atiku hinted at a possible coalition of opposition parties to challenge Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections.