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There is no doubt that Peter Gregory Obi is the ‘star boy’ of politics in present-day Nigeria. The appellation was formerly given to the immediate past Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo . However, with the end of the Muhammadu Buhari presidency, Osinbajo seems to have faded into political oblivion, especially following his defeat in the presidential primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress .
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, opposition parties remain relentless in their quest to deny President Tinubu a second term. Given the power of incumbency and the APC’s dominance, it is widely believed that defeating the ruling party will be an uphill task for any single political party.
However, two days before the PDP primary, Obi resigned from the party, citing “issues that are at variance with my persona and principles,” and joined the Labour Party. Excited youths across Nigeria rallied around him, initiating what became known as the Obidient Movement. Contrary to Chief Bisi Akande’s erroneous claim that the Obidients orchestrated the #EndSARS protests in 2020 to stop Tinubu’s ambition, the movement only emerged in 2022.
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