Former Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, are currently attending the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

They are special guests of the National Democratic Institute (NDC) based in Washington DC. Aside from Osinbajo and Obi, a former Senate President, Ken Nnamani was also invited.

The Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, was also said to have been invited but he didn’t honour the invitation.

The NDI is a notable non-profit and non-partisan organisation pushing democratic values globally. It’s based in the United States of America.

The attendance of Osinbajo at the event, it is believed, further demonstrates his increasing global engagement and international political profile since his leaving office in May 2023.

The Democratic National Convention, a significant event in the United States political calendar, serves as a platform where key policies and strategies are discussed by the Democratic Party, besides the formal nomination of the party’s presidential candidate and current US Vice President, Kamala Harris.

The convention is also an opportunity for global leaders and stakeholders to observe and participate in discussions that could influence global political trends.

Founded in 1983, NDI has been at the forefront of supporting and strengthening democratic institutions globally.

The institute provides technical assistance to political parties, civic groups, and election processes, with a strong emphasis on promoting citizen participation, transparency, and accountability in governance.