The Obidient Movement has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating a political strategy aimed at denying former presidential candidate Peter Obi a viable platform ahead of the 2027 general election.
National Coordinator of the movement, Yunusa Tanko, alleged that the recent delisting of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) formed part of a broader plan to frustrate Obi’s presidential ambition.
Speaking with journalists, Tanko claimed that the alleged plot dates back to the aftermath of the 2023 general election.
He described the development as a grave threat to Nigeria’s democracy, arguing that efforts had been made to destabilise political platforms associated with Obi.
According to him, crises were allegedly introduced into Obi’s former party, the Labour Party, shortly after the 2023 polls in a bid to weaken his political base and prevent him from consolidating influence within the party.
“This underhanded plan has been in motion since the 2023 election, deliberately injecting crises into Obi’s former party, the Labour Party, to prevent him from securing a foothold,” Tanko said.
He further alleged that despite Obi’s attempts to resolve internal disputes within the Labour Party, such efforts were frustrated by what he described as “government infiltrators aided by a compromised judiciary.”
Tanko claimed that after Obi aligned with the ADC and revitalised the party’s structure, the ruling APC intensified what he termed as “sabotage,” including pushing for legislative amendments that culminated in changes to the Electoral Act.
He alleged that the amendment was specifically targeted at weakening the ADC and limiting Obi’s prospects in the 2027 race.
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The Obidient Movement also linked recent political realignments in Kano State to the alleged pressure on the ADC.
Tanko cited Obi’s March 22, 2026 visit to former Kano State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, where he was reportedly received by members of the Kwankwasiyya movement.
According to Tanko, tensions escalated further following a large ADC rally in Kano on March 30, 2026, during which Kwankwaso officially joined the party.
“The tipping point came at the ADC’s massive rally in Kano where Kwankwaso formally joined the party. In a desperate move, the government manipulated INEC to reinterpret an Appeal Court ruling, leading to the delisting of the ADC’s leadership,” Tanko alleged.
As of the time of filing this report, neither the APC nor INEC had publicly responded to the allegations.
The development adds another layer of political tension ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with opposition groups warning of shrinking political space, while the ruling party has consistently maintained its commitment to democratic processes.