Peter Obi’s Obidient Movement Attracts Buhari’s Appointee, Malami Ahead of 2027 Election
- Peter Obi met with Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and ex-minister of justice
- The meeting, held at Malami’s office, comes amid ongoing consultations to form a broad-based political coalition ahead of the 2027 election
- Malami, a senior advocate of Nigeria, is believed to be eyeing the Kebbi state governorship seat in the 2027 poll
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering elections, politics, and governance in Nigeria.
FCT, Abuja - Amid talks of a coalition, the Obidient movement on Wednesday, June 25, announced that it has attracted Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation (AGF), into its fold.
According to a post on X (formerly Twitter) by Yunusa Tanko, interim national coordinator of the Obidient movement worldwide, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, visited Malami at the former justice minister's office.
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Peter Obi meets Malami
Legit.ng reports that Malami, from Kebbi state, was an appointee of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari.
The alliance between Messrs Obi and Malami comes as political realignments continue to take shape ahead of the 2027 general election.
With fractures evident within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the LP, several opposition figures are exploring new alliances. The Social Democratic Party (SDP) emerged as a potential platform for regrouping dissatisfied politicians and former presidential contenders.
On March 20, 2025, opposition leaders, including Atiku Abubakar, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, and Obi, publicly announced a coalition aimed at unseating the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next election. The group contended that Tinubu’s economic policies have fuelled inflation, eroded purchasing power, and failed to deliver meaningful relief to ordinary Nigerians.
2027 election: Obi and anti-Tinubu coalition
The opposition is counting on the momentum from the 2023 presidential election, where Atiku and Obi polled a combined 12 million votes, more than four million above the figure recorded by Bola Tinubu, who was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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Opposition member Tanko wrote with accompanying photographs:
"Today, the 25th of June 2025 the Obidient Movement has attracted another senior member into the Obidient Movement. His Exellency Peter Obi was at the office of Hon Abubakar Malami SAN Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of justice (2015 -2023).
"This is in his continuation of bridge building and emancipating the Nigerian people from hunger and disdain."
Expert talks up VP role for Obi
In the meantime, a political analyst, Segun Akinleye, explained that Obi should be open to accepting a vice-presidential position if he finds someone more capable of advancing the country.
Akinleye also urged the ex-Anambra governor to join the opposition coalition.
He told Legit.ng:
“We should remember the 2019 presidential ticket of Atiku Abubakar and Obi under the PDP. Now, as a political observer, you look at all these and still insist on Obi not deputising Atiku, and you ask 'how'? Politics is beyond emotions. You can make all the noise online, but emotions don't win elections.
"If Obi will not be a part of the coalition, I don't think the coalition will succeed because he is also a force. However, if he decides to run alone again, then you can be rest assured that President Bola Tinubu will have an easy ride in 2027. So, his best shot at the presidency is accepting the VP role.”
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- APC breaks silence on 'new coalition party', ADA ahead of 2027 election
Bwala makes claim on Peter Obi
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Barrister Daniel Bwala, one of the presidential spokespersons, claimed that Obi has accepted to become a vice-presidential (VP) candidate in the 2027 election.
Speaking in a recent podcast interview, SelahMeditate, Bwala, the special adviser on media and public communications to President Tinubu, predicted that Obi would disappoint his staunch supporters, popularly called 'Obidients'.
Source: Legit.ng
