Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has lashed out at the Obidient Movement, the group supporting former Labour Party, Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi presidential ambition describing them as monsters.
Dabiri Erewa made the remark on series of posts, on Sunday, saying their actions are capable of marring the presidential ambition of Obi, a former governor of Anambra state.
The former LP Presidential candidate is among top politicians in the country eyeing the nation’s top job next year, as President commander-in-chief.
Obi had in 2023 contested the presidential election under the LP but lost to incumbent, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He recently declared his intention to run again under the African Democratic Congress, ADC platform, and the Movement has reiterated his support for him, saying Presidency or nothing for the former governor.
But not a few Nigerians have also accused the Obidients of social media bullying of opponents of the former governor, calling on Obi to call them to order to save his political ambition.
The NiDCOM Chairman spoke amidt last week’s remark by Presidential Spokesman, Daniel Bwala that the ‘Obidients’, a group rooting for Obi to become Nigerian’s president in 2027 are only loyal to him and not to the country.
According to Dabiri- Erewa, the behavior of the Movement is capable of marring Obi’s political future, and his chances to become Nigeria’s leader in the future.
The Movement, the NiDCOM chairman stated may become Obi’s downfall and undoing politically, calling on the former Anambra helmsman to call them to order.
She wrote: “Peter Obi has actually raised monsters. By God’s grace, Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win the 2027 elections. When it’s the turn of the South East and perhaps it falls on him, I hope he realises that these Obidients could ironically become his downfall. He needs to call them to order,”
In a follow up post, the NiDCOM boss said she cannot be intimidated to silence, accusing the Obidients of “toxic behaviors.”
“This is my personal account. You can hack it again if you wish. So because I’m a public official, I should remain silent in the face of what I consider toxic behaviour?” she stated
Bwala, the magazine recalls, had last week accused the Movement of being unpatriotic, saying they will do anything to undermine the security of the country.
He said: “I know the environment I come from; it’s an environment where there exists a species of ‘Trojans’ of social media called the ‘Obidient,’ who do not care about the national interest or the security of Nigeria and will do everything possible to achieve the aim of their hero, no matter the cost,” he stated.
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