Yakubu Gowon, and the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah, were present at the signing of the peace accord.
Nigerians have taken to social media to react to a trending photo of Peter Obi of Labour Party(LP) and Bola Tinubu of All Progressive Congress (APC) shaking hands.
The duo met at the signing of a peace accord by candidates participating in the presidential election scheduled for Saturday.
The signing of the peace accord was held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, and organized by the National Peace Committee, led by former Nigerian leader, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd).
Yakubu Gowon, and the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah, were present at the signing of the peace accord.
Candidates present at the event were Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Omoyele Sowore of the African Action Congress (AAC), among others.
In the trending photo, Obi could be seen supporting Tinubu’s hand with another hand stirring comments from Nigerians.
See reactions below:
Minister wrote: ‘I can see despiration on one of the guys face because he knows age is on his side. The other is enjoying his time and organic love the people have for him.’
NnamdiN wrote: ‘Pre independence and post independence.’
Israelmao wrote: ‘Emilokan staring at Obi saying in his mind,This is small but mighty man is one that has been giving me many sleepless nights.’
Shikini wrote: ‘Peter Obi is looking so presidential. The difference is clear as crystal.’
Mayortm wrote: “Tinubu is already congratulating Obi for winning the presidential race.”
Jamace wrote: “Tinubu is shocked at the progress of Peter Obi in winning the hearts of Nigerians within a short time. I can read Tinubu’s mind lamenting that Peter Obi is going to ruin his long time ambition. Peter Obi is the man to beat in 2023 presidential election.”
Adeyemiaremu wrote: “This is politics…. They are contestants, aspirants not enemies. They both want same thing but let the best man win.”
Chujsaluta wrote: “One of them will be the president God willing. It must come south.”