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Supporters of Peter Obi, Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections under the Obidient Movement, have raised the alarm over what they described as an orchestrated campaign of propaganda and misinformation targeted at the former governor of Anambra state.
They urged Nigerians to remain vigilant as the 2027 general elections draw closer.
Obi’s media team has also addressed the controversy surrounding the leaked “Yes Daddy” audio involving Bishop David Oyedepo.
They clarified that although Obi once threatened to sue Peoples Gazette over the publication, he never had any concrete plan to pursue legal action.
In another development, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike recently warned that Obi’s possible return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) could destabilize the party.
According to Wike, relying on Obi, who previously criticized the PDP as “rotten,” would not resolve its internal divisions.
The Obidient Movement, however, pushed back strongly, accusing Wike of being “unsettled” by Obi’s growing political relevance.
Meanwhile, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai also joined the debate, dismissing Obi’s pledge to serve only one term if elected president as “unrealistic.”
Also, momentum is building around a broad opposition alliance. Obi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar are reportedly working together under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, seeking to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.
The Presidency, however, denounced the move, accusing Obi, El-Rufai, and Rotimi Amaechi of plotting to unseat Tinubu.
Adding further pressure, former presidential aide Reno Omokri challenged Obi to publicly comment on the recent conviction of Simon Ekpa by a Finnish court, insisting that Nigerians deserve his stance on the matter.
