A group claiming to be the original leadership of the Obidient Movement has announced a major restructuring, declaring the expulsion of former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and his associate Yunusa Tanko, alongside a full rebranding of the movement ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The announcement was made on Thursday in Abuja during a press briefing, where the faction claimed it was taking back control of the structure it says drifted away from its original vision after the 2023 elections.
According to the group, the decision to dissolve the existing leadership framework was driven by what it described as misuse of the movement for personal and political interests, adding that the organisation would now operate under a new identity and direction.
The restructured group, now renamed the “#OBEDIENT Movement Worldwide Agenda,” stated that it had cut ties with both Peter Obi and the Labour Party, insisting it has not adopted any presidential candidate for the 2027 elections.
Speaking at the briefing, International Coordinator Dr Barry Avotu Johnson said the movement was being returned to its original grassroots base, emphasizing that it belongs to ordinary Nigerians across all sectors of society.
He announced that a new leadership structure was being put in place, including Mallam Nasir Baba as Secretary, while other officials across states and regions would be unveiled after further consultations.
The group also urged members across Nigeria’s 774 local government areas and in the diaspora to remain calm and united as restructuring continues.
In its address, the faction called on the federal government to strengthen democratic freedoms and review cases involving individuals linked to past protests, while also urging opposition figures to promote unity and credible leadership ahead of 2027.
The group further traced its origins to the civic energy that followed the EndSARS movement in 2022, stating that it initially supported the formation of youth-driven political engagement platforms before aligning with different political arrangements during the 2023 election cycle.
It added that its original vision was to promote accountable leadership and national development, but insisted that the movement had been taken in a different direction after the election period, prompting the current restructuring and rebranding process.
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