Obidient Movement Insists on Backing Obi Only for Presidency, Rules Out VP Slot

The Obidient Movement has insisted that it will only support former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to emerge as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

The movement made it clear that it will not support Obi as a vice-presidential candidate to anyone.

The clarification followed reports credited to the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, suggesting that the group would remain in the ADC even if Obi failed to secure the party’s presidential ticket.

However, in a subsequent statement, Tanko described the reports as “deliberate misrepresentations and malicious propaganda.”

According to the statement, the movement reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to Obi’s presidential ambition.

“Without equivocation, the ideals, energy, and collective resolve of the Obidient Movement are unequivocally committed to the presidential aspiration of Mr Peter Obi,” the statement said.

It added that the movement reserves the right to align with any political party that reflects the person, principles, and leadership vision of Obi.

“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,” the statement stressed.

The movement noted that it is currently backing Obi on the platform of the ADC in the contest for the party’s presidential ticket, adding that it would respect the outcome of a transparent, credible and fair process.

“However, should the process be compromised, the Movement will take a united, lawful, and democratic decision consistent with its core principles,” the statement concluded.