The leadership of the Obidient Movement has debunked the rumor making the rounds that Mr. Peter Obi has accepted to be the presidential running mate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in a coalition to dethrone the ruling APC.
The Obedient Movement, in a press statement on Monday issued by Nana Kazaure, Director of Strategic Communication & Media, said that it has been inundated with calls from members within and outside the country, including other members of the public, regarding a media publication claiming that Peter Obi has been offered the running mate position to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the new coalition being formed ahead of 2027.
“While frank and cordial engagements with our partners and stakeholders towards a coalition continue amicably, the Obidient Movement would like to state emphatically that there is no truth or basis to the reports whatsoever.
“Without any risk of contradiction, we would like to reiterate that Mr. Obi has maintained that his objective and his involvement in a coalition is to provide a united front against and to tackle issues of bad governance, corruption, hunger, poverty, poor healthcare, out-of-school children, and the myriad of other problems daily afflicting the people of Nigeria.
“At this point, Mr. Peter Obi remains in the Labour Party, and if this ever changes, he will make that announcement himself.”
The Obedient Movement advises that it would like to warn against sensationalism and speculation on these matters. At this difficult time, all Nigerians and the media, inclusive, should emphasize and contribute to building a better country.
