Obidient Movement, ADC Harmonise Political Structures in North-East Ahead of 2027

The Obidient Movement and the African Democratic Congress have formally merged their political structures in Nigeria’s North-East region in preparation for the 2027 general elections.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, said the harmonisation was concluded during separate meetings in Maiduguri, Borno State, and Damaturu, Yobe State, earlier that day.

According to Tanko, the alignment is part of a broader effort to consolidate opposition presence and enhance grassroots mobilisation ahead of the upcoming polls.

“This is another significant step in our collective political journey,” Tanko said, describing the move as driven by the need to establish a broad-based, people-centred political platform.

In Maiduguri, Tanko met with the Obidient Movement Collegiate Team and the interim ADC leadership in Borno State, headed by Alhaji Ali Bukar Wurge. The ADC reportedly welcomed the Obidient Movement into the party, calling the development “timely, strategic, and necessary” for strengthening grassroots support.

The ADC also reiterated its commitment to internal democracy, inclusiveness, and the empowerment of youths, women, and community leaders in driving political change.

A similar meeting took place in Damaturu, Yobe State, where Tanko conferred with Prof Muhammad Jawa and the state’s Obidient collegiate leadership. Both groups affirmed shared values and a resolve to expand political engagement and citizen participation.

Tanko urged supporters to move “beyond mobilisation rhetoric to practical political organising,” calling for unity and determination to “reclaim our country and rebuild its future.”

The Obidient Movement, largely composed of supporters of Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, has grown into a significant political force since the last general election.