Peter Obi, Jonathan, and Makinde Position Themselves to

Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State, is the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, campaigning on a platform of economic reform, anti‑corruption and youth empowerment. Former President Goodluck Jonathan, though no longer in office, has been mobilising his political network and endorsing candidates—most notably backing the Peoples Democratic Party’s ticket—to maintain influence in national politics. Bola Makinde, the governor of Oyo State, is positioning himself as a progressive, technocratic leader within the Peoples Democratic Party, using his record on education and health to seek higher office and to shape the party’s agenda ahead of the 2023 elections. Views Nigeria