- 70% of Obidient Structure Has Joined APC – Balami
- Move aims to strengthen youth support ahead of 2027 elections
- APC intensifies grassroots mobilisation across Northern Nigeria
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and youth leader, Isaac Balami, has said that about 70 per cent of the Obidient structure has been integrated into the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Balami, who previously served as Deputy Campaign Manager for the Obi Datti presidential ticket under the Labour Party, disclosed this in a statement he personally signed.
He said the development formed part of a broader political realignment aimed at consolidating youth support and strengthening grassroots mobilisation across the country.
Balami also urged members of the Obidient movement who remained hesitant about joining the All Progressives Congress due to public perception to take what he described as a bold and realistic step, stressing that political relevance must be tied to viable structures.
The APC chieftain congratulated the party’s National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on what he described as a successful and unifying national convention.
He added that Yilwatda’s re election through a consensus arrangement at the party’s 8th National Convention reflected growing unity and internal stability within the ruling party.
Balami said, “As part of our commitment to national progress, I am proud to announce the integration of a significant portion of about 70 per cent of the Obidient structure we built over the years into the APC. This is a structure powered by millions of politically conscious and highly mobilised young Nigerians, now aligned with the Renewed Hope agenda.
“During the Obi Datti campaign, we demonstrated capacity, discipline, and reach across both the North and the South. We did not just make noise, we built a movement. That same energy, organisation, and commitment will now be deployed within the APC to achieve even greater national impact.
“For those who are still hesitant, I urge you to reflect on the realities of our political system. Elections are won not just by passion, but by structure, reach, and strategic positioning. Where such structures are weak or non existent, efforts, no matter how noble, may not translate into electoral success.
“If I, who made immense personal sacrifices to build that movement, can take this step based on conviction and clarity, then those who believe in the future we fought for should not be afraid to embrace a more viable path.
“President Tinubu, whom some critics have misunderstood, has shown willingness to be inclusive and to create opportunities for young people and previously underrepresented groups. I speak not from assumption, but from direct engagement and experience.
“In the coming weeks, we will intensify grassroots mobilisation, particularly across Northern Nigeria. What is unfolding is a strategic alignment that will redefine political participation among young people. The message is clear, the structure is solid, the movement is evolving, and the road to 2027 is already being firmly established.”
