Obidient Movement not ethnic or religious; seeks a united Nigeria, he says
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
There is no going back by the Obidient Movement to take back their country Nigeria from heartless looters parading themselves as leaders, and the time is now, but the movement is neither ethnic nor religious, Peter Obi has reiterated.
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) said attempts to ascribe religious, ethnic, and other parochial interests to the movement will not succeed.
He stressed in a series of tweets his followers called Obidients will not be deterred from achieving their aim peacefully, not matter the obstacle.
“In the life of every nation, there is a turning point. For Nigeria, that time is now; a time to save Nigeria, save our democracy, and give the Nigerian youths hope.
“The OBIdient Movement has been the arrowhead in the take-back Nigeria mission,” he said.
“My role in the movement is that of a Focal Point. As I’ve always stressed, Nigeria remains a secular state. As such, the movement is not about my tribe or my religion, and it is not an Igbo agenda or in any way, to Christianise Nigeria.”
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Obi’s aspiration for a new Nigeria
“My aspiration is for a new Nigeria, where the children of a nobody will become somebody,” Obi said, per reporting by Vanguard.
“A nation anchored on national interests, and not sectional interests; where the entire youths from the six geopolitical zones will have a sense of belonging in the affairs of their country.”
Obi explained his ambition to provide leadership for Nigeria is to ensure a united country.
“A 37-year-old, Humza Yousaf, is set to become Scotland’s First Minister, having won the keenly contested SNP’s leadership contest. Born to Pakistani parents, who emigrated to Scotland in the 60s, Yousaf is from the ethnic minority and a Muslim.
“I have always maintained that Nigerians must rise above ethnicity, religion, and sectarian politics in matters of governance; and that the leadership selection process must be strictly based on Character, Competence, Capacity, and Compassion; only then, shall our democracy flourish, and our society progress.
“Contextually, the Scottish reality is instructive and presents us with some lessons learned and missed opportunities.”
