Ahead of the 2027 general elections, supporters of former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, have launched a new political pressure group, the Obi–Kwankwaso (OK) movement.

The movement is coming following increased permutations within the coalition African Democratic Congress, ADC over who will fly the Presidential ticket of the party.

Already, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former governors Rotimi Amaechi, Peter Obi and Kwankwaso have indicated interest in being the Presidential candidate of the ADC.

The group, which announced its emergence in Abuja on Monday, said it has already established structures across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, and has appointed state and zonal coordinators to drive the agenda.

National Publicity Secretary of the movement, Justin Ijeh, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Monday.

He described the initiative as a coalition of political forces comprising the Obidient Movement, Kwankwasiyya, the New Nigeria People’s Party, and the African Democratic Congress.

The development signals a fresh layer of realignment within the opposition coalition, amid growing uncertainty over who will clinch the ADC presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The promoters of OK Movement said they are leveraging on the structure and grassroots appeal of the Obidient Movement, whose organic and youth-driven mobilisation reshaped Nigeria’s political landscape during the 2023 elections.

Ijeh further explained that the new platform is a blend of members drawn from the Kwankwasiya, Obidients, New Nigeria People’s Party and the African Democratic Congress.

He said, “Nigeria stands at a defining crossroads. Today, as our people endure the weight of unprecedented economic hardship, the soaring cost of living, and the persistent shadow of insecurity, the Obi–Kwankwaso (OK) Movement formally unveils its national and state structures.

When contacted, the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Dr Yunusa Tanko, confirmed that the group is working in alignment with existing Obi support structures toward a joint presidential ticket under the ADC.

“Yes, Ijeh and others are some of our people. There is no division. Both the OK Movement and The Village Boys Movement are working for the same purpose,” he said. (Daily Trust)