Peter Obi, Jonathan, and Makinde Position Themselves to

Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State; former President Goodluck Jonathan; and former Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde have each framed their political moves as positioning for future leadership roles—Obi as the flagship candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential race, Jonathan as a kingmaker and senior figure rallying the PDP’s opposition to the incumbent, and Makinde as a rising progressive voice seeking to expand his influence beyond Oyo through alliances with opposition parties and advocacy for good‑governance reforms. Views Nigeria