OK Movement reaffirms its commitment to Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso as the group steps up grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 election
The OK Movement, a support group backing Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has reaffirmed its commitment to securing victory for the opposition ticket after its National Executive Council met with Peter Obi on Wednesday to review mobilisation efforts ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
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The meeting, led by the movement’s Director-General, John Ughulu, brought together national and zonal leaders to discuss grassroots organisation, voter engagement and the group’s role in the emerging campaign structure.
Among those present were National Secretary Saadatu Mohammed Sanni, National Director of Administration and Human Resources Aisha Aliyu Abdulrahman, National Director of Operations Francis Nnodi and Director of Mobilisation and Outreach Rev. Victor Ekam.
The meeting also included zonal coordinators Chris Elijah for the South-South, Adefolaseye Adebayo for the South-West and Sulaiman Abubakar for the North-Central.
The leaders subsequently pledged to intensify mobilisation and coordination across the country, with a particular focus on connecting the movement’s national structure with voters at grassroots level.
The renewed push comes as the political landscape for the 2027 presidential election continues to take shape, with opposition groups seeking to build a stronger challenge to President Bola Tinubu.
The OK Movement describes itself as a nationwide platform bringing together supporters of Obi and Kwankwaso around their joint political project. Its official platform says the movement has structures across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with more than 120 local coordinators.
The movement’s central message is built around the combination of Obi’s support base in the South and Kwankwaso’s strong grassroots following, particularly in northern Nigeria.
The group has also framed the alliance as an attempt to bridge Nigeria’s regional, ethnic and religious divides, presenting the Obi-Kwankwaso partnership as a broader national coalition rather than a regional project.
The political development gained greater significance earlier this year when Obi and Kwankwaso formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 election. Both men received NDC membership cards at a registration ceremony in Abuja in May.
The move followed months of speculation over whether the two opposition figures would eventually work together on a joint ticket.
In April, the NDC publicly courted Obi and Kwankwaso, calling on them to take advantage of a limited window to join its platform. The party’s appeal featured an image of the two politicians and the message, “Nigeria will be OK”, further fuelling expectations of an alliance.
The OK Movement subsequently emerged as a major grassroots vehicle for supporters of the proposed political partnership.
The movement has continued to expand its organisational footprint. In August, its Bayelsa structure was inaugurated in a development presented as another step towards strengthening grassroots mobilisation ahead of the election.
Peter Obi has also appeared publicly in OK Movement colours. On 6 August, the former Anambra State governor attended an empowerment programme in Awka North and South, Anambra State, wearing the movement’s official regalia.
For the movement, the latest meeting represents another attempt to convert enthusiasm around the Obi-Kwankwaso alliance into a disciplined political organisation capable of sustained voter engagement.
The group said its mission remained straightforward, declaring: “The mission is clear. The commitment is unwavering. NDC all the way.”
The emphasis on grassroots work is significant in a country where electoral victories depend not only on national visibility but also on extensive ward-level organisation, voter mobilisation and election-day coordination.
The OK Movement’s own stated agenda centres on integrity, national unity, economic production and public service, while its campaign messaging argues for a shift away from what it describes as politics based on ethnic, religious and regional divisions.
Its supporters now face the more demanding task of turning that message into votes across Nigeria’s diverse political terrain.
With the 2027 election approaching, the latest meeting signals that the movement intends to maintain momentum around the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket and deepen its presence among voters across the country.
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The political contest remains fluid, however, and the strength of the OK Movement’s campaign will ultimately depend on how effectively its expanding grassroots network can translate organisational enthusiasm into broad electoral support.
