2027: Obi-Kwankwaso Women Group Kicks-off Nationwide Mobilisation

The Obi-Kwankwaso National Women’s Support Group has commenced a nationwide mobilisation drive ahead of the 2027 general elections, announcing the establishment of state structures to coordinate its activities across Nigeria.

The group, which is backing the presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), said its campaign officially commenced on October 1 following the inauguration of its national leadership.

According to the group, the mobilisation will focus particularly on women leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, young women and community organisers as it begins grassroots engagement across the country.

The Convener and National Coordinator of the group, Hon. Barr. Anwuli Ogbechi, said the organisation had brought together women from different regions and backgrounds to increase women’s participation in political and community activities.

Ogbechi said the group would use its structures across the states to organise town hall meetings, community forums and other grassroots engagements as part of its campaign activities.

She said the organisation’s programme would extend beyond electoral mobilisation to include leadership mentoring and political education for young women, professional engagement with entrepreneurs and women in the diaspora, and community-based initiatives.

The group also listed medical and educational outreach programmes among its planned activities and identified inclusion programmes for persons with disabilities and other underserved communities as part of its areas of intervention.

Its national leadership includes Mairo Musa Abubakar as Vice Coordinator, North; Pastor Basiratu Musa Ibijoke as Deputy Coordinator, South; Lolo Victoria Mgbor Odogwu as General Secretary; Tina Ohwo as Organising Secretary; and Hajia Fadimatu Atiku Danrimi as Treasurer.

Other officials are Chika Ibe, Financial Secretary; Barr. Igbinlade Oluwagboyinmi Oluwatunmise, Legal Adviser; Chinyere O. Ejike, Publicity Secretary; Blessing Okoli, Publicity Secretary; Esther Ajayi-Adetayo, Welfare Officer; and Comrade Ifeoma Uchechukwu, FCT and National Director of Interfaith and Intertribal Affairs.

The group said its next phase would involve expanding its grassroots network and coordinating activities across the states as it seeks to build support for the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket ahead of the 2027 presidential election.