Peter Obi will soon unveil his 2027 presidential intentions, Obidient Movement coordinators declared on December 31, 2025, fueling speculation of a Labour Party exit or new platform amid escalating internal warfare. The statement counters rumors of Obi's silence on Abia Governor Alex Otti's loyalty pledge, positioning the movement as Nigeria's third force despite LP's Abure-Otti schism.
Movement leaders hinted at "strategic realignment" post-ward congresses, rejecting defections like Fubara's APC jump while praising Otti's "I stay in LP" defiance against Abure's suspension threats. Obi's camp eyes Southeast consolidation amid Umahi's Tinubu vows and Wike's Rivers dominance, promising clarity on platform and running mate before primaries.
Abure's faction battles Otti's rival NWC submission to INEC, with Obi maintaining neutrality despite "Obidient" calls for his intervention. The pronouncement timing aligns with nationwide congresses (Abia suspended), signaling potential breakaway as Kwankwaso's Kano drama and APC absorptions intensify.
Obidients frame Obi as anti-establishment bulwark against Tinubu's reforms and PDP ghosts, with 2027 math favoring coalition over LP carcass. Southeast figures like Umahi predict mass Tinubu votes, but Obi's announcement could rally "Obidient" millions deciding Nigeria's opposition fate.