- All coalition members must officially register with the ADC
- Cannot be coerced into political decisions without broad consultations
- Obi will not abandon the Labour Party under pressure
The Obidient Movement has strongly opposed a fresh directive from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ordering opposition leaders to quit their parties and register fully as ADC members ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, cautioned that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, cannot be coerced into political decisions without broad consultations.
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According to Tanko, Obi’s alliance with the coalition was never born out of desperation to secure political power but rather from his commitment to repositioning Nigeria.
“Obi is not desperate to become president. His driving mission is to build a functional Nigeria one that lifts citizens out of poverty while improving education, healthcare, security, and the economy. These principles formed the basis of his involvement in the coalition and remain the foundation of the Obidient Movement,” Tanko explained.
He expressed concern that the ADC appeared to be shifting positions previously agreed upon within the coalition, especially regarding zoning and power-sharing arrangements.
“While we remain committed to the coalition’s vision and accept the ADC as its platform, it is troubling that agreements openly declared after the Anambra governorship election are now being altered midway.
Obi is a leader with a broad constituency, and he must consult widely before responding to any ultimatum,” Tanko said.
The ADC was unveiled in July as the coalition’s platform to present a united opposition front against President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
While a few politicians have already defected to the ADC, notable figures such as Obi, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and ex-Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai have so far remained in their parties despite expressing solidarity with the coalition.
On Thursday, ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, reaffirmed the party’s position that all coalition members must officially register with the ADC. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had dismissed the move as politically irrelevant.
But the Obidient Movement has now drawn a red line, declaring that Obi will not abandon the Labour Party under pressure, particularly in the absence of transparency on zoning and equity within the coalition.
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