Obidient Movement To Rectify Controversial Lagos Nomination List

The Movement promoting the presidential aspirations of key opposition figure in the country,  Peter Obi has declared that the purported list of nominees into its Lagos State Coordinating Council, did not originate from the national body, saying the list was a product of consultations with major stakeholders from the state.

According to a statement signed Rev. Ime James, Oloye Adegboyega Adeniji, and March Oyinki, the Lagos Chapter of the Movement said the list was drawn by the Southwest Advisory Council,  under the leadership of Seyi Sowunmi, noting that efforts are now in top gear to rectify it to ensure that all the local governments in the state are fairly represented.

Part of the statement: “For the record, the Southwest Advisory Council, led by Hon. Seyi Sowunmi, consulted extensively with elected members of the House of Representatives in Lagos, 2023 aspirants, respected stakeholders, elder statesmen, and various Obidient support groups across the state.

“The final executive list was the outcome of over five months of diligent effort to identify the most qualified, articulate, and resourceful members drawn from support groups, Local Government areas, and the general public.

“It is important to clarify that at no point did the National Leadership, including Dr. Yunusa Tanko, participate in producing this list. It was solely the responsibility of the Southwest Coordinating Council and was officially released on 1st October 2025 to the National Council of the Obidient Movement for ratification.

“We acknowledge that a few Local Government Areas were not fully captured in the initial draft. The Regional Coordinating Council is already addressing these gaps through ongoing meetings and consultations.”

“We emphasise that the reports in question are inaccurate and misleading. Our objective remains to project inclusivity and uphold the 5Cs creed of the Obidient Movement — Character, Competence, Capacity, Compassion, and Commitment,” the statement partly read