Eshioromeh Sebastian in Abuja
The Obidient Movement, a nationwide support group for Peter Obi, has clarified its position ahead of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary. The group stated its support is exclusively for Peter Obi to become President, and that it will not back him as a vice presidential candidate.
In a statement titled “The Peter Obi Presidency: A Joint Project of All Nigerians,” the group sought to address what it called recent “misrepresentations” in public commentary. The clarification follows Obi’s recent move to join the opposition coalition under the ADC.
Identifying itself as a values-driven, grassroots movement, the Obidient Movement expressed its commitment to Obi’s presidential bid. It cited his “competence, integrity, compassion, vision, discipline, economic expertise, [and] democratic credentials” as reasons for its support.
The declaration stated, “Let it be stated clearly and without ambiguity. The Obidient Movement is not mobilised to support Mr Peter Obi as a vice-presidential candidate to anyone. Our support is exclusively for his emergence as President of Nigeria.”
While the Movement currently supports Obi’s candidacy within the ADC, it outlined conditions for its continued backing. It pledged to accept the outcome of the ADC primary only if the process is “transparent, credible, and fair.” If the process is seen as compromised, the group said it would make a collective decision consistent with its principles.
The statement emphasised that the Movement’s primary loyalty is to Obi’s vision for the country, rather than to any specific political party. It added, “Crucially, wherever Mr Peter Obi, acting within the law and guided by conscience, chooses to pursue his presidential mandate, the Obidient Movement will move with him.”
The Movement described its mission as one of “national redemption” and expressed its determination to remain focused despite opposition or misinformation.
The statement concluded by framing the Obi presidency as a “joint project of all Nigerians” and “the surest path to national renewal,” reiterating the belief that “A New Nigeria is Possible.”
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