A prominent supporter and campaigner of former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has reportedly announced his departure from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the wider Obidient Movement amid an apparent disagreement over the direction of the political platform.
The development comes as political activity surrounding the 2027 presidential election intensifies, with competing interests within opposition circles continuing to negotiate questions of leadership, strategy and political alignment.
The reported departure has added to discussions about internal cohesion within the political structure associated with Obi, particularly as the opposition prepares for the next general election.
The NDC emerged as one of the political platforms around which opposition figures and supporters have sought to build an alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
However, disagreements over leadership and the management of the movement have increasingly become part of the political conversation surrounding the opposition.
The latest development reportedly involves a disagreement linked to an individual referred to within the political camp as “Mama P”. Details surrounding the dispute remain limited, and the allegations surrounding the disagreement should be treated as claims pending direct confirmation from all parties involved.
Obi remains one of the prominent figures in Nigeria’s opposition politics ahead of the 2027 presidential election, while his supporters continue to debate the best political structure through which his campaign should be organised.
The reported exit therefore comes at a sensitive period for the opposition, as political parties and their supporters work to consolidate their structures ahead of the election.
Further developments are expected as the parties and political movements involved clarify their positions and respond to the reported disagreement.