Obi Unveils One-Term Agenda Before Opposition Bloc – Obidient Chief

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential contender, has formally proposed to the new opposition alliance a single four-year term.
The Obidient Movement Worldwide’s National Coordinator, Yunusa Tanko, reportedly verified the development on Tuesday.
During a ceremony in Pantami, Gombe State, Tanko revealed that Obi had received the traditional title of “Sarki Maskan” (War Hero) and a letter of commendation from Mai Martaba Abdullahi, the District Head of Pantami, for his humanitarian efforts in the community.

Additionally, Obi’s former media assistant was honored with the title of “Dan Maje Babba Pantanmi.”
During the event, Tanko told Punch that the high-level coalition, which consists of notable opposition leaders like former Senate President David Mark, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, had been presented with Obi’s proposal for a four-year term.

We’ve shown it to the coalition,” Tanko stated. They can use it to help them decide what to do. But we are sure it can succeed.

“This statement is based on ethics, and Peter Obi is the epitome of that. Nigeria is currently in need of honest leaders.

He stated that Obi thinks a single four-year tenure will be enough to begin Nigeria’s change and revitalize the country’s faltering economy.

Despite the fact that the constitution does not specify a single term, Obi has made it obvious that he intends to serve only one term, Tanko stated. He thinks he can complete his mission in four years plus.

According to Tanko, resolving Nigeria’s electrical crisis on its own under Obi’s direction will “solve a multitude of problems,” such as increasing domestic output and reducing reliance on outside help.

He stated, “He is promising that Nigeria will once again become an exporting nation under his leadership.” Aircraft will no longer abandon our airports.

Obi’s Reasons for Taking Pantami’s Title After Years of Refusing Honors
Regarding Obi’s choice to accept the Sarki Maskan title, Tanko added that the honor has special meaning because it comes from a Muslim community in the north.

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According to Tanko, Obi is not a man who pursues titles. Yet this one is unique. It originates from an Igbo guy who was honored for his impact and charity by a northern town.

In the North, where he was less popular in the 2023 elections, it says a lot about Obi’s increasing popularity across the country.

The Obidient coordinator gave examples of Obi’s popularity at the grassroots level, pointing to his community projects in Northern Nigeria, such as the installation of boreholes and school interventions in Almajiri.

“Today in Pantami, there is pure water for both humans and animals. According to the locals, “Go get me water from Peter Obi’s borehole.” He answered, “That indicates that something has changed.”

“Obi’s personal donations to underprivileged schools and encouragement of entrepreneurship among northern youths have further endeared him to communities once considered politically distant,” Tanko said.

Tanko concluded that the North might be growing receptive to Obi’s message in anticipation of the 2027 elections, characterizing Pantami’s recognition as a sign of shifting political alignments.