OP-ED: Obidient Movement Is Not An Occultic Confraternity, You Have The Right To Think For Yourself, By Samuel Ateh Stephen 


This is not an attack. It’s a wake-up call for those who once believed, just like I did.

Over the past few weeks, a few people who used to be die-hard supporters of Peter Obi reached out to me privately. You could hear the frustration in their voices. They said, “We’re tired. We don’t even know where this Obidient thing is heading anymore.”


And honestly, I understand them. The movement that once gave people so much hope now feels scattered, confused, and leaderless. Peter Obi keeps moving from one unclear alliance to another, today it’s ADC, tomorrow it’s something else. People who gave their all for him are now asking, “What exactly is the plan?”


Some of them told me straight up that while President Tinubu is not perfect, at least his impacts are visible everywhere you look. Roads, infrastructure, economy reforms, you can see movement. They said, “We may not love everything he does, but at least he’s doing something.” And you know what? That’s a fair point.


But here’s the sad part, most of them are scared to say this openly. They’re afraid of being attacked, insulted, or called names online by the same Obidients they once stood shoulder to shoulder with. And that’s where we must draw the line.


The truth is, Peter Obi’s biggest failure hasn’t been at the polls, it’s been in leadership. He failed to build and unify his support base. After the 2023 elections, instead of bringing everyone together and giving clear direction, he drifted. His politics became more about himself than the people. He rarely stood by his party’s other candidates, leaving many feeling abandoned. That’s not leadership. That’s personal ambition wearing the mask of a movement.


Politics isn’t meant to be a one-man show. True change requires teamwork, humility, and sacrifice. When a leader can’t carry his own people along, the movement loses its soul.


That’s why I told those who reached out to me, free yourselves from any form of Obidient slavery. You owe nobody blind loyalty. You have every right to think for yourself, to choose who you believe in, and to stand by your conviction without fear.


Hold your head up high. If Peter Obi can comfortably mingle with the likes of Nasir El-Rufai, a man with one of the most questionable reputations in Nigerian politics, then you also have every right to align with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu or anyone else you believe is getting things done.


Stop letting people guilt-trip you for choosing progress over noise. You’re not betraying anyone. You’re simply growing up, thinking for yourself, and realizing that politics is about results, not emotions.


Remember this: Obidients is not a cult. It’s okay to change your mind when the truth becomes clear. Growth means seeing beyond sentiment.


07/10/2025

Samuel Ateh Stephen 

Progressive Obidient

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