Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the South-South Regional Colligate Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Onochie Osheokwu, has called on the African Democratic Congress to zone its presidential ticket to the South.
Osheokwu made the appeal on Monday during an interview on Arise Television, monitored by DAILY POST, as political parties intensify consultations and realignments ahead of next year’s polls.
According to him, Nigerians are already aware of who represents the strongest presidential option, suggesting that former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, who hails from the South-East, remains a leading figure within the broader movement.
“We in the South-South want the ADC to zone its presidential ticket to the South,” Osheokwu said.
“Among all the contenders, we in the Obidient movement believe the best candidate is clear — the one who embodies the conscience of the movement and the leadership that Nigerians are seeking.”
While he did not directly name Obi as the preferred candidate during the interview, his remarks were widely interpreted as a reaffirmation of support for the former Anambra State governor, who was the presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election.
Osheokwu also addressed recent political consultations, including a meeting reportedly held with former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun. He described the engagement as part of broader consultations rather than a political defection or alliance.
“What happened at Chief John Odigie-Oyegun was a consultation, like every other person is saying,” he explained.
He, however, lamented what he described as the growing dominance of propaganda in Nigerian politics, arguing that it has overshadowed substantive debates on pressing national issues.
“It’s so bad that the politics of Nigeria has been reduced to propaganda and not the basic issues confronting the country,” he added.
His comments come amid increasing discussions around zoning arrangements and regional balance, a recurring feature of Nigeria’s electoral politics as parties prepare their strategies for 2027.
