The Obidient Movement Worldwide has alleged a plot by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to undermine the presidential ambition of Peter Obi.
National Coordinator of the group, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, made the allegation at a press conference in Kano, on Saturday.
According to Tanko, there are ongoing efforts to deny Obi a political platform for the January 2027 presidential poll through “orchestrated crisis and institutional interference”.
He claimed that the alleged plan began after the 2023 elections and accused the ruling party of fueling internal disputes within the Labour Party to weaken Obi’s political base.
He further alleged that despite a Supreme Court ruling on the leadership of the party in April 2025, subsequent actions by lower courts undermined the judgment.
The group noted that Obi eventually exited the Labour Party on December 31, 2025, following prolonged internal crisis, and later aligned with the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The movement alleged that Obi’s involvement in the ADC and his engagement with political figures, including former Kano State governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, heightened political tensions.
It also linked recent developments, including the reported delisting of ADC leadership following an Appeal Court ruling, to what it described as attempts to weaken opposition forces.
“The trend is a blatant scheme to undermine democracy, impose a one-party system and deny Nigerians credible choices,” the group said.
The group called on relevant stakeholders, including electoral bodies and the judiciary, to safeguard democratic principles and ensure a level playing field for all candidates.
It warned that any attempt to exclude opposition figures from the electoral process would undermine public confidence in Nigeria’s democracy.
The movement urged Nigerians, particularly youths and women, to remain vigilant and committed to democratic values ahead of the 2027 elections.