Supporters of and have launched a new political pressure group known as the Obi–Kwankwaso (OK) Movement, as alignments intensify ahead of the (ADC) presidential primary for the 2027 general election.
The group was unveiled in , with its leadership announcing that structures have already been established across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Coordinators have also been appointed at state and zonal levels to drive nationwide mobilisation.
National Publicity Secretary of the Movement, Justin Ijeh, described the initiative as a coalition of forces drawn from the Obidient Movement, Kwankwasiyya Movement, the , and the ADC.
He said the movement was formed to provide Nigerians with a credible political alternative amid rising economic hardship and insecurity, stressing that it represents “a coordinated, nationwide engine for systemic reform and national rebirth.”
According to Ijeh, the group rejects divisive politics based on ethnicity, religion, and regional interests, and aims to unite Nigerians under a shared vision of national development. He also disclosed that the formal inauguration of state chapters would commence in the coming weeks.
Political observers say the emergence of the OK Movement signals a strategic push toward a possible Obi-Kwankwaso joint ticket under the ADC platform in 2027.
Confirming alignment with existing Obi support structures, National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, stated that there was no division among supporters, noting that the OK Movement and other affiliated groups are working toward the same political objective.
The development comes amid growing tension within the ADC over the presidential ambition of , who has declared his intention to contest the party’s 2027 primary and insists he will not step down for any aspirant.
Other prominent figures linked to the ADC ticket include former Rivers State governor , while the party, chaired by former Senate President , has also attracted influential politicians such as and .
Meanwhile, the Kwankwasiyya Movement has dismissed claims of declining political influence for Kwankwaso, insisting that both he and Obi remain formidable grassroots forces with nationwide appeal.
