Obidient Movement petitions Obi over exclusion in ADC

Tensions are rising within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, barely a month after its launch on July 2, 2025.

The Obidient Movement, a key supporter of Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, has accused the coalition of marginalizing its members in key decision-making processes.

The movement claims its members are being deliberately excluded from crucial meetings and decision-making processes.

It said the coalition’s current structure doesn’t reflect the Obidient Movement’s strength and contribution.

In a memo dated July 29, 2025, and signed by the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Dr Tanko Yunusa, the group accused the coalition of marginalising its members despite their pivotal role in strengthening the political bloc.

The memo reads: “We write on behalf of the Obidient Movement to express our severe grievances regarding recent developments within the coalition’s systems.

“Our people are deliberately excluded at all levels.

“While we remain committed to the shared vision of building a united and formidable front for the task ahead, we must raise the following issues that our members have repeatedly flagged.”

According to him, none of Obi’s loyalists was deemed good enough to share a table with the ADC decision makers.

“Several of our designated representatives and members are reportedly being excluded from crucial meetings where major decisions affecting the coalition are made.

“This creates an impression of marginalisation and undermines trust, which is essential for building a sustainable partnership,” he lamented.

The movement coordinator, therefore, urged Obi to wade into the matter without delay.

“The current structure does not reflect the Obidient Movement’s strength and contribution to this coalition.

“We strongly believe that there should be at least one working committee member and one non-working committee member representing the Obidient Movement in each geopolitical zone,” the memo stressed.

“We believe these measures are crucial to building trust and repositioning the coalition for success.

“We look forward to you resolving this with the party leadership in the spirit of the new Nigeria we want to build.”

Meanwhile, the rift, if unresolved, could undermine the coalition’s chances in the 2027 general elections.

The ADC coalition aims to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.

Prominent figures like David Mark, Atiku Abubakar, and Nasir El-Rufai attended the coalition’s unveiling event.

Peter Obi has yet to formally join the party, despite being granted a waiver to remain in his legacy party.

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