From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha and Idu Jude (Abuja)
National Coordinator, Obidient Movement Globally, Dr Tanko Yunusa, yesterday said people of the North who placed all their hopes on President Tinubu during the Presidential election are now feeling betrayed and disappointed because President Tinubu has not only failed them but the entire Nigerians.
Speaking to reporters in Onitsha during the Good Governance Symposium, South East Zone, organized by the Obidient Movement, Yunusa said the Northerners have learnt their bitter lesson because even the sentiments of the Muslim-Muslim ticket which some of them were swayed with for votes could not help them as the situation in the country under the Tinubu administration has made life hellish for the citizens.
He said the people are now retracing their steps to correct the mistakes they made during the 2023 election
His words: “People have seen the difference now. Mr Peter Obi has said that the arable lands available to us in the Northern part of this country can be turned to produce. Can you imagine the whole of Niger State covers the whole of Southeast but yet it is not productive? But here, you have the southeastern states, each and every Igbo man is productive and that will translate into productiveness in the North and at the end of it all, we all can benefit from it.
“The people of the North are so disappointed with this present Tinubu administration because what they thought would be the Muslim–Muslim ticket did not favour them, neither did it put food on their table. Today, they have issues of insecurity, education, health and infrastructure decay to the extent that the only road that links us from the North to the southern part of the country, the Kaduna-Kano expressway has not been completed till now.”
The Obidient Movement restated its commitment to advance accountability and transparency in governance in its determination to bid farewell to bad governance in Nigeria.
As the 2027 general elections draw near, Yunusa called on the Southeast to reactivate its political and cultural resilience to fight for its rights over political marginalization.
Speaking further, Yunusa said: “We must form a formidable force to achieve our common goal, which is a better future for our country; thus, our collective efforts have given birth to the creation of the National Coordinating Council of the Obidient Movement; consequently, my nomination as the Interim National Coordinator.
“Therefore, through your support, we are making significant strides, organizing across polling units in the country and engaging with support groups. Our mission is clear: to ensure democratic leadership that serves the people.
Chairman of the event, Prof Chinyere Okunna in a remark said the Obedient Movement must build on visibility and acceptance noting that Mr Peter Obi whom the movement revolves around is a good leader, vibrant, grassroots oriented, accessible, humane, selfless, the type Nigeria needs to move forward.
A gubernatorial aspirant on the Labour Party platform for Anambra 2025, Mr John Nwosu in a remark said a new Nigeria is really imperative and possible. He said the story of Obidient Movement resonates with his own development blueprint for Anambra in areas of security, health, economy, education, agriculture, environment, and social welfare.
Chairman of the Planning Committee, Tochukwu Ezeoke said the Obidient Movement is being reinforced in its organizational structure, and unifying its mission to uphold social and political cohesion, ethical leadership, and purpose-driven advocacy towards emergence as a beacon of hope for millions, foundation for its next chapter and creating a platform for thoughtful dialogue and strategic planning across Nigerians.