L-R: Former Labour Party member, Temilade Adenola and the immediate past Director of Finance of the Obidient Movement, Dr Peter Agada at the media briefing in Abuja. Credit: Adebayo Folorunsho-FrancisA fresh crisis has hit the Obidient Movement, a political support group that rallied behind Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, following the resignation of its Director of Finance, Dr Peter Agada, who cited a lack of structure and coordination. The Obidient Movement emerged as a youth-driven political force during the 2023 elections, drawing energy from the #EndSARS protests and widespread dissatisfaction with Nigeria’s political establishment. “The Obidient Movement is a sacrifice. The development underscores growing internal tensions within the Obidient Movement as political realignments ahead of 2027 begin to take shape, raising questions about the cohesion and future direction of one of Nigeria’s most prominent grassroots political coalitions.

Source: Punch March 19, 2026 04:12 UTC