OK Movement accuse NDC and Obidients of fuelling rift in Obi camp
- OK Movement UK coordinator, Adebayo Brown, accuse NDC campaign and Obidient leaders say dem dey chase dispute instead of mobilising voters.
- Di row na about claims say Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso don cut ties with OK Movement.
- NDC campaign and Obidient Movement both call di matter distraction from 2027 campaign.
A fresh row don break out among groups wey dey support Peter Obi 2027 presidential bid, as OK Movement accuse leaders of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) campaign council and Obidient Movement say dem dey fuel division instead of preparing for polls.
OK Movement coordinator for United Kingdom, Adebayo Brown, make di accusation for statement on Tuesday. E follow repeated claims say Obi, di NDC presidential candidate, and him running mate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, don dissociate demselves from OK Movement.
Brown name Obidient Movement coordinator, Moses Paul, and NDC campaign director-general, Ibrahim Abdulkarim, say dia attention don shift to OK Movement national director-general, John Ughulu, instead of dia own duties.
E say di two appointees "appear more interested in political disputes than in the responsibilities of their offices."
Wetin di row be about
Vanguard report say di trouble start last month, when OK Movement unveil dia own presidential campaign council. NDC reject di composition, argue say support groups suppose back di party and dia candidates instead of acting like party.
OK Movement push back, say dem get mandate to work for election of Obi and Kwankwaso in 2027.
Brown question why Paul keep repeating say di two men don distance demselves from di movement. "How does this constant repetition of such claims contribute to the success of the party or the democratic aspirations of Nigerians?" he ask.
E also say Obidient Movement coordinator no fit speak for Obi or Kwankwaso on him own, and say such positions suppose come through clear and verifiable communication.
Brown defend Ughulu, describe am as successful businessman and advocate of workers' interests wey don put him own resources, time and energy into building di movement. E say Ughulu commitment no suppose be painted as pursuit of personal gain.
Even with di exchanges, Brown say OK Movement no dey regard Obidient Movement or NDC as enemies. "We have a common democratic challenge ahead," e talk, dey urge di groups to focus on mobilising Nigerians and credible elections in 2027.
How di other camps respond
NDC campaign council spokesperson, Constance Ikokwu, dismiss di statement as distraction. "We're heavily focused on the campaign right now. We don't need unnecessary distractions," she talk.
Paul media aide, Chidi Iloamaeke, talk say Paul no be member of OK Movement and e dey concentrate on im work as global coordinator of Obidient Movement, including mobilising support for Obi.
E urge eligible voters to come out in large numbers for Obi in 2027.
Di sources no agree on some details. Vanguard and The Sun call di NDC the Nigeria Democratic Congress, while The Sun use Nigeria Democratic Congress. Di outlets also spell Ughulu name different.
Wetin go happen next: As 2027 general elections dey come, di groups talk say dem want move past di quarrel. Whether dem go work together or keep to dey exchange statements go determine how strong Obi camp go look to voters.
