Obidient Connect, a group supporting Peter Obi and his 2027 presidential campaign, has called on Nigerians in the diaspora to support voters in the country to cast their ballots.
In a post shared on social media, the group acknowledged
that Nigerians residing abroad may not be able to vote directly but urged them
to support at least 10 people each at home to exercise their civic
responsibility.
The post was shared by Justice Crack, a supporter of Obi,
the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate.
“To all Nigerians in the diaspora, even though you may not
be able to vote directly, you can still support someone back home to
participate in the election,” the group stated.
“You can support at least 10 people to exercise their civic
responsibility—and you can even do more.”
The group said Nigerians in the diaspora have seen how
governance works abroad and can help promote democratic participation in
Nigeria.
“If you live in the diaspora, you have seen how good
governance can work, and you understand the kind of Nigeria many of us want to
build at home,” it added.
The group urged Nigerians abroad to join Obidient Connect,
saying: “Let’s support civic participation and work towards a better Nigeria in
2027. Nigeria must be OK.”
The call comes amid a dispute between the NDC and some
support groups over the structure of the 2027 presidential campaign.
The Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement, a support group for Obi and
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, unveiled a 59-member presidential campaign council on
September 17.
Two days later, Cleopas Moses, NDC national chairman, said
the party was not involved in constituting the structure and asked the public
and media to disregard the announcement.
On Thursday, Obi said the presidential campaign council
recently unveiled by the movement was constituted without his knowledge or
approval.
Speaking on Prime Time, an Arise Television programme, Obi
said support groups should support the NDC rather than assume the
responsibilities of the political party.
Seriake Dickson, national leader of the NDC, also criticised
the movement’s decision to establish the campaign council.
“Support groups don’t compete with the political party that
is sponsoring candidates. Support groups don’t compete for supremacy and
space,” Dickson said.
He described the decision of the OK Movement to establish a
presidential campaign council as “nonsensical”.
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