The Obidient Movement has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is orchestrating a plan to prevent Peter Obi from securing a platform to contest the 2027 presidential election.
In a statement on Saturday, Yunusa Tanko, national coordinator of the movement, said the alleged scheme has been ongoing since the 2023 election.
Tanko claimed that crises were deliberately introduced into the Labour Party to weaken Obi’s political base.
“This underhanded plan has been in motion since 2023, with deliberate attempts to destabilise his former party and deny him a foothold,” he said.
He alleged that despite Obi’s efforts to stabilise the party, external interference and judicial actions frustrated those moves.
Tanko said Obi eventually exited the Labour Party on December 31, 2025, after what he described as sustained internal turmoil.
He added that shortly after Obi’s exit, courts that had previously ignored disputes within the party began to act.
The Obidient Movement also linked recent developments within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the alleged plot.
Tanko said Obi’s alignment with the ADC and the subsequent defection of Rabiu Kwankwaso heightened political tension.
He alleged that the government influenced the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reinterpret a court ruling, leading to the delisting of the ADC’s leadership.
“The action has placed Obi and other aspirants at serious risk of being denied a platform,” he said.
The group described the development as a threat to Nigeria’s multi-party democracy.
It warned that such actions could pave the way for a one-party system and undermine democratic choice.
Tanko called on stakeholders, including the international community, to intervene and protect democratic institutions.
“We urge all stakeholders to ensure that Peter Obi and other candidates have a fair opportunity to present their vision to Nigerians,” he said.
