A political support group, Ndigbo for Tinubu (NDI-ABAT), has dismissed the emerging alliance between former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, describing it as politically weak and incapable of threatening President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
The group said the reported coalition under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) lacked structure, substance, and grassroots support, insisting that it would collapse before the general elections.
In a statement jointly signed by its National Coordinator, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Peter Ozor, NDI-ABAT disclosed that it had already established political structures across the country in collaboration with the Forum of Former South East Governors, led by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi.
According to the group, the alliance is aimed at mobilising what it described as “11 million Igbo votes” from the 774 local government areas nationwide in support of President Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
NDI-ABAT, which claimed to have over five million members, said it had intensified consultations with stakeholders across the South East to consolidate support for Tinubu, maintaining that the Obi-Kwankwaso movement would struggle to gain meaningful political traction in the region and among Igbo communities outside the South East.
“The Obi-Kwankwaso movement was hurriedly formed, not well grounded, and lacks substance. It is a quick fix that will crumble like a pack of cards during the elections,” the statement said.
The group further pledged “unwavering loyalty” to the Forum of Former South East Governors, describing the platform as formidable and strategically positioned to secure electoral victory for Tinubu.
It also argued that the NDC was already facing internal political challenges that could hinder its chances before the 2027 polls.
As part of its mobilisation plans, NDI-ABAT announced that it would host a pro-Tinubu summit on June 12, 2026, to mark Democracy Day, alongside a proposed South East “Two Million Man Rally” scheduled for July 2026.
Both events, according to the group, will hold within the South East region as part of broader efforts to strengthen Tinubu’s political support base.
The organisation also expressed confidence that Obi would be unable to recreate the electoral momentum he enjoyed during the 2023 presidential election under the Labour Party, particularly in the South East, Lagos, and the Federal Capital Territory.
NDI-ABAT, however, urged supporters of the Obedient Movement and the Kwankwasiyya political group to avoid violence during the electioneering period, warning against any attempt to disrupt electoral activities in the South East.
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