Obidients Cry Foul! Leaked Document Reveals Alleged Plot To Sideline Peter Obi’s Supporters

A leaked memo from the Obidient Movement addressed to former presidential candidate Peter Obi has revealed signs of growing tension within the coalition spearheaded by the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

According to the memo obtained by Punch, the Obidient Movement alleged that its members are being sidelined from key decision-making processes within the alliance.

The ADC was launched on July 2, 2025, as a grand coalition aiming to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Notable figures at the unveiling included interim national chairman David Mark, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and ex-SGF Babachir Lawal.

Despite the coalition’s formation nearly a month ago, Obi has yet to formally declare his membership in the party. However, interim national publicity secretary Bolaji Abdullahi confirmed that Obi and El-Rufai had been granted a waiver to remain in their respective parties for now.

In the memo dated July 29, 2025, and signed by the Obidient Movement’s National Coordinator, Tanko Yunusa, the group accused the coalition of systematically marginalising its members despite their significant role in mobilising grassroots support.

“We write on behalf of the Obidient Movement to express our deep concerns over recent developments in the coalition,” the memo stated. “Our members are being deliberately excluded at all levels.”

While reaffirming their commitment to the coalition’s vision of a united political front, the movement listed concerns raised repeatedly by its members—chiefly, the lack of involvement in crucial strategic deliberations.

Yunusa noted that no loyalists of Obi had been allowed into the ADC’s inner decision-making circle. “Many of our nominated representatives are reportedly being shut out of high-level meetings where critical decisions are made. This marginalisation fosters mistrust and could threaten the long-term sustainability of the alliance,” he warned.

The movement also decried the absence of formal representation, arguing that the current structure fails to reflect the Obidient Movement’s contributions and influence.

To resolve the matter, the group urged Obi to intervene promptly. “We firmly believe the coalition must include at least one working committee member and one non-working committee representative of the Obidient Movement in every geopolitical zone,” Yunusa proposed.

“These steps are essential to rebuild trust and reposition the alliance for success,” the memo concluded, urging Obi to take immediate action in the spirit of building a ‘New Nigeria.’