Wednesday, November 13, 2024 -The National Coordinator of Nigeria’s
“Obidient” Movement, Yunusa Tanko has revealed the movement’s plan.
Speaking about the independence of the movement, he stated that
there is a possibility of Obi supporters moving to another platform to
uphold its values of good governance and accountability.
In a recent interview with Arise News on Tuesday, Tanko outlined the
group’s ambitions amidst perceived challenges within the Labour Party. He
emphasised that the movement is ready to mobilise and expand its reach,
especially after the setbacks of the 2023 general elections.
He said, “The Obidient Movement is bigger than the Labour Party… We
have them everywhere, academicians, traders, some members of other political
parties – When it becomes inevitable that the Labour Party is not ready to
assimilate the idea of good governance… we will have to look for another
opportunity.”
Reflecting on the Labour Party’s shortcomings in the last election,
Tanko admitted, “It’s clear to us that there are challenges within the
Labour Party…
During the 2023 general elections, we were accused, rightly so, that we
do not have structures in all of the polling units.”
He pointed out that 1,760 polling units were not covered by Labour
Party, and the Obidient Movement now aims to remedy this by creating a “solid
foundation” across all units. "We are getting prepared and we are ready to
face the challenges,” he added.
Tanko addressed how the Obidient Movement is expanding beyond Peter
Obi’s initial influence, noting significant support across Nigeria, including
in the northern regions.
“Where you thought we don’t have them, we are now having them,” he
said, highlighting that even in regions with religious sensitivities, young
people are pushing for change.
In response to disappointment among Nigerians regarding Labour
lawmakers elected with Obi’s influence, Tanko emphasised the need for structure
within the movement to address public dissatisfaction. He said, “What we
have in position now is that the national coordinator, we are going to have
zonal coordinators, state coordinators, local government coordinators and unit
commanders. There is going to be a direction with a concept we have already put
in place, and I can assure you it will governise everybody into place so that
all of these particular issues that you raised will not rear its heads, because
if there is no direction, we can’t hold anybody responsible.”
He also noted that a formal registration system would soon allow for
easy identification of members across Nigeria, stating, "The data
will be so coordinated… you can easily identify an Obidient where he resides at
the point of his vote.”
Asked about potential alliances with other political figures, Tanko
confirmed that the movement is open to discussions, highlighting the importance
of a robust platform, and added,
“That is the reason we are independently building the Obidient Movement to show our strength.”
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