Not Everybody Will Be Victorious – Obidient Movement Warns NDC Members Ahead Of Primaries

The Obidient Movement Worldwide has urged aspirants and members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to stay focused and disciplined ahead of the party’s primaries.

The national coordinator of the movement made the appeal in a statement made available to Naija News.

He said members must stay focused on the broader objective of securing Peter Obi’s place on the ballot for the 2027 presidential election.

“As we proceed into the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries scheduled for today, May 29, 2026, we, members of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, wish to make a sincere but strong appeal to all NDC party aspirants and members for unity, discipline, maturity, sacrifice, and focus,” he said.

Tanko said the alliance within the NDC was deliberate and should not be undermined by personal ambitions.

“We must remember that our convergence under the NDC is deliberate and strategic,” he said.

“Our collective objective is to ensure that the candidature of His Excellency Mr. Peter Obi is on the ballot for the 2027 general elections.

“We must not allow individual ambition to make us fail in achieving our collective resolve.”

The Obidient Movement coordinator said the party’s mission is to provide people-centred leadership anchored on competence and compassion.

“Our mission is to rescue Nigeria through people-oriented leadership built on character, competence, capacity, commitment, and compassion,” he said.

Tanko urged aspirants to accept the outcome of the primaries in good faith, noting that not everyone would emerge victorious.

“As we embark on the NDC party primaries today, we must bear in mind that it will not be possible for all contestants to emerge victorious.

“In every democratic process, winners and losers will emerge.

“We therefore anticipate that there could be setbacks and pushbacks arising from competing political interests.

“We must be guided accordingly and demonstrate sportsmanship at all times,” he said.

He also advised aggrieved aspirants to channel complaints through the party’s internal dispute-resolution mechanisms rather than resort to litigation.

“We want to encourage everyone contesting that any concerns, grievances, or observations arising from today’s exercise should be addressed through the party’s internal mechanisms,” he said.

“We must avoid resorting to court litigation, as this is inimical to the progress of our collective resolve.”

Tanko warned that political opponents are watching developments within the party and could exploit internal divisions.

“Our political opponents are paying close attention in order to take advantage of any internal party crises we may experience,” he said.

He called on party members to close ranks after the primaries and work towards victory in the 2027 elections.

“Shortly after the primaries, our attention must be directed toward closing ranks and working together to achieve our collective mission of securing victory in the 2027 presidential elections and building a new Nigeria where the child of nobody can become somebody without knowing anybody,” he said.