Obi campaign: OK Movement tackles NDC, Obidients

The OK Movement, which supports Peter Obi's 2027 presidential aspirations, has recently found itself embroiled in a dispute within the political factions backing Obi's candidacy. UK Coordinator Adebayo Brown alleged that leaders from the Nigeria Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council and the Obidient Movement were exacerbating divisions among supporters.

This tension arose after claims that Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, had distanced themselves from the OK Movement. Both the NDC Presidential Campaign Council and the Obidient Movement dismissed these accusations as mere distractions from their focus on voter mobilisation for Obi. Brown urged the NDC's Dr Moses Paul to prioritize rebuilding the party's grassroots structures and coordinating supporters, warning that internal disagreements could weaken efforts to rally Nigerians behind Obi.

He emphasized the urgency of the upcoming elections, stating that serious leaders should be concentrating on building structures, strengthening grassroots engagement, and preparing for electoral mobilisation. Brown challenged Paul to clarify the basis of claims about Obi and Kwankwaso's separation from the OK Movement, arguing that the Obidient Movement coordinator could not speak for the two politicians unilaterally.

Despite the disagreement, Brown maintained that the OK Movement and the Obidient Movement are not enemies and urged both groups to focus on their shared democratic objectives before the elections.