Gautier Mignot, the ambassador of the European Union to Nigeria, paid a visit to Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, on Wednesday at his home in Onitsha, Anambra State.
According to Naija News, Obi revealed the visit by posting a picture of himself and the envoy wearing similar Igbo traditional clothing on his 𝕏 Twitter.
He said the engagement was productive.
Obi remarked, “It was an enriching meeting as we shared some useful conversations,” adding that hosting the diplomat was an honor and a privilege.
He did not, however, provide the specifics of the conversation.
Obi is currently a member of the African Democratic Congress, and the visit coincides with political realignments ahead of the 2027 national elections.
One of the top candidates for the party’s presidential ticket is the former governor of Anambra.
Obi also hosted a breakfast meeting with foreign diplomats last week in Abuja, including those from France, Germany, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
The development is a reflection of continued interaction between diplomats and political actors.
British High Commission officials had already traveled to Abuja for the ADC conference. According to the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office, these kinds of interactions are common.
The former governor of Anambra is one of the leading contenders for the party’s presidential ticket.
Last week in Abuja, Obi also convened a breakfast meeting with international diplomats, including those from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Canada.
The evolution is a result of ongoing communication between political players and diplomats.
For the ADC summit, representatives of the British High Commission had already journeyed to Abuja. These kinds of exchanges are frequent, according to the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office of the United Kingdom.
