REVEALED: What Obi Told Me When We Met At Buhari’s House – Bashir Ahmad

Ex-presidential aide Bahsir Ahmad has revealed what he and 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi discussed when they met during a condolence visit to the Daura residence of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.

According to him, their brief discussion centred on the agricultural capabilities of the north, with no politics discussed at all.

He also said Obi offered his condolences and expressed admiration for his loyalty to Buhari, whom he served as a media aide to.

He shared on X, “When I arrived at Baba’s residence this morning, many dignitaries were already seated at the place reserved for the prayer session. I first went to greet Mallam Mamman Daura, then moved on to greet Atiku Abubakar, who was sitting beside him. Next was Mallam Nasir el-Rufai and then Mr. Peter Obi, who was sitting on the same chair with Mallam.

“Interestingly, Mr. Obi told me something I recently posted on Twitter. I smiled and continued down the row to greet others. Moments later, @YunusaTanko didn’t realise I had already greeted his boss, so he pointed me out again. I moved closer, and Mr. Obi again offered his condolences on Baba’s passing and told me he admired my loyalty to Baba even after leaving office.

“There was no talk of politics or pictures until much later, when he was about to leave. Coincidentally, I had stepped outside to receive other visitors. We stood for a few moments. In a lighthearted tone, Mr. Obi said I should come and support him, and he also mentioned how he had seen vast land for agriculture on the road coming to Daura.”

Ahmad also revealed that before he shared the photos he took with Obi, he anticipated the attacks against his supporters, popularly known as Obidients.

“Frankly, I had expected the criticism to come from within my party for taking pictures with an opposition leader. Good that my party members understand the situation and we don’t politicize everything,” he said.

“I would like to even make it clear that I didn’t visit Peter Obi; he came to us, and he did so out of respect for President Buhari, and there was nothing political about our brief exchange — it was purely a humane, respectful moment during a time of mourning.

“With such supporters who are only experts in bullying, gatekeeping, and intolerance, it is hard for Mr. Obi to build the broad coalition necessary for him to become President. His supporters are simply not enough on their own to make him President, and worse still, they attack, block, and harass those who might otherwise be willing to help him do so.”