The nationwide coordinator of Nigeria’s “Obidient” Motion, Yunusa Tanko has stated the motion is unbiased and won’t hesitate to affix one other platform to uphold its values of excellent governance and accountability.
He stated, “The Obidient Motion is greater than the Labour Party… We’ve them in every single place, academicians, merchants, some members of different political events – When it turns into inevitable that the Labour Party isn’t able to assimilate the thought of excellent governance… we must search for one other alternative.”
In a latest interview with Come up Information on Tuesday, Tanko outlined the group’s ambitions amidst perceived challenges throughout the Labour Party.
He emphasised that the motion is able to mobilise and increase its attain, particularly after the setbacks of the 2023 basic elections.
Reflecting on the Labour Party’s shortcomings within the final election, Tanko admitted, “It’s clear to us that there are challenges throughout the Labour Party…
In the course of the 2023 basic elections, we have been accused, rightly so, that we don’t have buildings in all the polling items.”
He identified that 1,760 polling items weren’t coated by Labour Party, and the Obidient Motion now goals to treatment this by making a “stable basis” throughout all items.
“We’re getting ready and we’re able to face the challenges,” he added.
Tanko addressed how the Obidient Motion is increasing past Peter Obi’s preliminary affect, noting important assist throughout Nigeria, together with within the northern areas.
“The place you thought we don’t have them, we at the moment are having them,” he stated, highlighting that even in areas with non secular sensitivities, younger persons are pushing for change.
In response to disappointment amongst Nigerians relating to Labour lawmakers elected with Obi’s affect, Tanko emphasised the necessity for construction throughout the motion to handle public dissatisfaction.
He stated, “What now we have in place now could be that the nationwide coordinator, we’re going to have zonal coordinators, state coordinators, native authorities coordinators and unit commanders. There’s going to be a path with an idea now we have already put in place, and I can guarantee you it’ll governise all people into place so that every one of those specific points that you simply raised won’t rear its heads, as a result of if there isn’t any path, we are able to’t maintain anyone accountable.”
He additionally famous {that a} formal registration system would quickly permit for straightforward identification of members throughout Nigeria, stating,
“The info will probably be so coordinated… you’ll be able to simply establish an Obidient the place he resides on the level of his vote.”
Requested about potential alliances with different political figures, Tanko confirmed that the motion is open to discussions, highlighting the significance of a sturdy platform, and added,
“That’s the reason we’re independently constructing the Obidient Motion to point out our energy.”
