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Bashir Ahmad, a former presidential adviser, has provided an explanation for why he met with 2027 presidential candidate Peter Obi at the residence of the late former president Muhammadu Buhari.

He mentioned that the North has a lot of land for farming and that Peter Obi had requested him to back him.

One day after the former military Head of State was buried, Peter Obi was among the leading politicians that visited the family of the deceased former president in Daura, Katsina State, on Wednesday to offer condolences.

Ahmad, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a Buhari supporter, shared several photos of himself and Peter Obi talking after his visit.

Obidients were offended by the images of Ahmad with Obi and turned to criticizing the former Buhari adviser.

In a piece headlined “My meeting with @PeterObi in Daura,” Ahmad has come forward to clarify what Peter Obi told him during the chat.

“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 realize 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 said that he was surprised to see that the “Obidients,” the fans of the former Anambra governor, attacked him when he shared the photos he had taken with Obi on social media.

“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.”

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