Obidient General Azomchine Warns Nigerians Against Blindly Supporting Any Presidential Candidate in 2027

Political strategist and former supporter of Mr Peter Obi’s presidential project, Mr Ikenna Azomchine, has cautioned Nigerians against uncritically backing any presidential candidate.

Azomchine spoke on a Trust TV political programme, announcing that he will reassess his partisan loyalties before the next electoral cycle.

The coordinator of the Obidient Movement explained that, although he has distanced himself from Mr Peter Obi, he will not endorse the type of vocal criticism associated with actor‑turned‑politician Mr Kenneth Okonkwo.

Speaking about his recent ambivalence toward Mr Obi’s presidential project—now the candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC)—Azomchine said he had tried to discuss with Obi a strategy for winning the 2027 presidential election, but the candidate could not provide a clear plan.

He indicated that his group, the Obidient Movement, would support the re‑election of President Bola Tinubu, while expressing willingness to hear Mr Obi’s ideas on how Nigeria could be made great again.

“I wanted him (Obi) at the table to tell me how we would win in 2027, but he was never able to do that. There is no clear strategic roadmap ahead of the next general election.”

“Movements (Obidient) cannot survive on sheer sentiment alone without a practical path toward capturing executive power.”

“My insistence on detailed electoral planning is meant to protect the efforts of millions of followers who expect actual governance results rather than another round of avoidable losses.”

“Engaging with alternative political options becomes necessary when existing leadership structures cannot provide clear answers on how they intend to achieve victory and implement their public policies.”

“My ultimate goal remains finding a viable political platform that can deliver tangible economic progress for the country. I urge opposition elements to move past rhetoric and focus on creating realistic, measurable strategies if they truly want to remain relevant in the evolving national landscape,” he said.