By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Obidient Movement has called on the Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, to urgently consider joining the emerging opposition Coalition platform the African Democratic Congress in order to continue enjoying its support.
The Obidient Movement’s position is coming amidst the mutual exchange of tirades and brickbats between the Senator Orji Uzor Kalu-led Abia opposition Coalition and Governor Otti’s camp over the 2027 polls.
At a media briefing on Wednesday January 14, 2026, in Umuahia, the State Capital, the Abia State Chapter spokesperson for the umbrella body of the movement committed to the Peter Obi’s vision of creating a new Nigeria Dr Chibuzor Obiesili, insisted that it would be practically impossible for it not to queue behind any other gubernatorial candidate chosen by the ADC in the next general elections.
To avoid such an unfortunate spectacle in which the movement will be compelled to switch allegiance, it called on the Governor to immediately join the ADC train.
The Source reports that Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, had a couple of weeks ago formally joined forces with the ADC which he co-repositioned alongside other prominent figures including Former Vice president Atiku Abubakar earlier in 2025.
However, Dr Otti, who is the only Governor elected on the platform of LP in 2023, and a known ally of Obi, opted to remain with Labour Party.
The Obidient Movement, however, noted that much as the Abia State Governor has so far performed creditably, as well as projecting the image of the group which played a significant role in his victory in 2023, it nevertheless emphasized the urgent need for alignment with its principal ,Obi in the ADC.
This is as the movement condemned what it described as the unwarranted and unprovoked reckless attacks on Governor Otti by “the so-called Abia opposition Coalition led by the trio of former Governors Orji Uzor Kalu, Theodore Ahamefule Orji and Dr Victor Okezie Ikpeazu.
The group, particularly, took a serious exception to the assertion credited to the Abia opposition Coalition that Governor Otti ,will go down in history as a one-term-Governor.
The movement described the assertion as a serious insult to the generality of Abians who are currently feeling relieved by the purposeful leadership of Governor Otti, after 24 years in darkness.
“On this note, we wish to state our resolve and stand as Obidient Movement Abia state chapter. firstly, Governor Otti was elected on a clear mandate of the good people of Abia State, which the Obidient tsunami contributed to, out of a growing concern to clean up the mess by past administrations and transform the state.
“That Dr Alex Otti, since assumption of office, has proven that Abia can be better through his people-oriented projects ,is the reason Abians elected.
“We are glad that Abia is becoming like a State that the citizens can be proud of Governor Otti has shown that the state can be better governed, through the establishment of quality infrastructural facilities, and other amenities.
“The Obidient Movement played a critical role in mobilizing support for this change,and as such, cannot keep quiet in the face of this challenge and desire by these individuals to stage a comeback in the governance space of Abia state”. Obiesili noted.
The group while expressing its unflinching support, also urged Governor Otti not to be distracted by orchestrated smear campaign by the Abia opposition Coalition, but to remain focused and committed to the task of delivering on the people’s mandate.
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