The Obidient Movement has accused the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of attempting to prevent Peter Obi from contesting the presidency in 2027.
The group’s National Coordinator, Yunusa Tanko, made the claim during an interview, alleging that crises in Obi’s former political parties were deliberately instigated to frustrate his political ambitions.
According to Tanko, the former presidential candidate has faced repeated challenges across different platforms.
“The current government has become fully involved in all the political parties, attempting to prevent His Excellency Mr. Peter Obi from running for office. This is clear testimony. When he was part of the Labour Party, it was the same situation.
“When he moved to the ADC, it was the same situation. Now you can clearly see that the man is the target of the federal government to make sure he doesn’t escape.
“If not, why are you bothered by him switching parties? He isn’t a nomadic person; he is working hard to look after and help his people and to keep Nigerian democracy safe.
“It is saying to you, as Nigerians, that this is a person who has been totally shut out from the chance to live and succeed in our political system, but he remains strong and committed to offering a better choice for the Nigerian people.”
The remarks come amid ongoing political realignments, following Obi’s recent move to the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections.
