A leaked memo from the Obidient Movement to Peter Obi reveals growing discontent over alleged exclusion from ADC’s decision-making. ‘Our people are deliberately excluded at all levels,’ the memo states.
Fresh tensions have erupted within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition following a leaked July 29 memo from the Obidient Movement to Peter Obi, accusing party leaders of sidelining its members. The document, signed by National Coordinator Dr. Tanko Yunusa, warns that exclusion from key decisions risks undermining the alliance formed to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
“Our designated representatives are reportedly being excluded from crucial meetings,” the memo states, lamenting a “non-existent representation” despite the movement’s pivotal role. It demands at least one Obidient representative per geopolitical zone in ADC’s working and non-working committees to “build trust.”
The ADC, unveiled on July 2 with Atiku Abubakar, Obi, and Nasir El-Rufai as key figures, had granted Obi and El-Rufai waivers to delay formal membership. However, the Obidients argue their influence must be institutionalized immediately, urging Obi to intervene.
“The current structure does not reflect our strength,” the memo stresses, emphasizing the need to resolve the rift to “reposition the coalition for success.”
Political analysts fear the dispute could fracture the opposition bloc if unresolved. With Obi yet to formally join the ADC, the crisis tests the coalition’s unity ahead of the 2027 polls. ADC’s interim spokesman Bolaji Abdullahi had earlier dismissed concerns, stating integration was “a gradual process.”