The Obidient Movement has urged members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, to ensure that Peter Obi emerges as the party’s presidential candidate in today’s primary election.
Yunusa Tanko, the Obidient Movement’s National Coordinator, urged its members and that of the NDC to unite, be disciplined, and stay focused behind Obi.
In a statement he signed, Tanko said: “As we proceed into the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries scheduled for today, May 29, 2026, we, members of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, wish to make a sincere but strong appeal to all NDC party aspirants and members for unity, discipline, maturity, sacrifice, and focus.
“We must remember that our convergence under the NDC is deliberate and strategic.
“Our collective objective is to ensure that the candidature of His Excellency Mr. Peter Obi is on the ballot for the 2027 general elections.”
Tanko urged members not to allow individual ambition to make them fail in achieving their collective resolve.
He said: “Our mission is to rescue Nigeria through people-oriented leadership built on character, competence, capacity, commitment, and compassion.
“As we embark on the NDC party primaries today, we must bear in mind that it will not be possible for all contestants to emerge victorious. In every democratic process, winners and losers will emerge. We therefore anticipate that there could be setbacks and pushbacks arising from competing political interests. We must be guided accordingly and demonstrate sportsmanship at all times.
“As loyal party members, we must not permit temporary disappointments arising from political aspirations to derail our mission and the unity we have carefully built.
“We want to encourage everyone contesting that any concerns, grievances, or observations arising from today’s exercise should be addressed through the party’s internal mechanisms. We must avoid resorting to court litigation, as this is inimical to the progress of our collective resolve.”
Tanko reminded aspirants that NDC’s political opponents are paying close attention in order to take advantage of any internal party crises ‘we may experience.”
“Shortly after the primaries, our attention must be directed toward closing ranks and working together to achieve our collective mission of securing victory in the 2027 presidential elections and building a new Nigeria where the child of nobody can become somebody without knowing anybody. A New Nigeria is Possible,” he added.
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