By Jude Opara
The ‘Obidient’ movement has rubbished insinuations in certain quarters that there is a division in the group, insisting that such idea is only in the thinking of those who are afraid of the soaring political influence of their principal, Mr. Peter Obi.
In a statement on Wednesday, Ibrahim Umar the spokesman of the Peter Obi Media Reach
(POMR) said the Obidient movement is not a conventional political organization, hence the difficulty most people are having in trying to understand how it operates.
“We have become aware of ongoing, manufactured media reports suggesting that the Obidient Movement is experiencing internal divisions or fracturing. We unequivocally refute this claim. What those who oppose the current system perceive as disunity is, in fact, the organic and decentralised evolution of a citizen-led coalition.
“To grasp why the Obidient Movement is resilient to traditional political fault lines, one must acknowledge that the Movement embodies an idea of governance anchored on accountability principles of our principal, Peter Obi.
“It’s not a conventional political organisation that operates under a rigid hierarchy; the Obidient Movement is founded upon shared values such as accountability, economic advancement, systemic fairness, and capable leadership as embodied by Peter Obi. While various civic groups across the nation may employ different strategies, their collective objective is a unified vision for a New Nigeria.
“The organic decentralised nature of the Obidient Movement is its source of strength. The absence of a central, easily influenced or compromised leadership body prevents any single individual or subgroup from compromising the aspirations of millions. The movement belongs to the Nigerian populace, not to a select group of politicians”.
The statement added that the central mission of the group remains unaltered along Peter Obi’s principles and approach to governance.
“Let it be unequivocally understood by both supporters and critics that the Obidient Movement’s steadfast commitment to ending the transactional politics that have held Nigeria captive is absolute. There is no division whatsoever regarding our fundamental objectives”.
It implored members of the public and the vast network of organic supporters globally to dismiss these deliberately orchestrated campaigns of distraction.
“The movement is unified, vigilant, and remains singularly focused on achieving the socio-economic liberation of Nigeria”, Umar concluded.
