Politics
PEPT Judgement: POMAG urges ‘Obedients’ to continue to fight for a better Nigeria
Peter Obi Mandate Group (POMAG), has urged supporters of Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections not to relent in the struggle and fight for a better future.
This is following Wednesday (6th September) verdict of the
Presidential Elections Petitions Tribunal (PEPT), that declared President Bola Tinubu as the authentic winner of the presidential election.
Recall that Mr Peter Obi, including Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) dragged Tinubu to court over alleged incompetency to contest for the 2023 elections. Obi also urged the court to annual the elections stating that it was marred with numerous electoral malpractices and irregularities.
But advising supporters of Peter Obi otherwise known as ‘Obedients’, after PEPT judgement, POMAG National Coordinator Rev. Innocent Chukwudi Peace-Udochukwu said, “We know how hard you worked during the election, and how passionate you were about making a difference for your country. We know how devastating it is to see the results overturned, and how it might make you feel like all your hard work was for nothing and your *LABOUR IN VAIN* but we must not lose hope. As the fight for what’s right is never easy, and sometimes we’ll face setbacks.
“You are part of a special group that has overcome so many challenges already. This is just one more challenge that we will overcome together.The fight for justice and fairness in Nigeria is bigger than any one election result and skewed Judgement.
“It’s normal to feel discouraged and disheartened after a setback such as this, but it’s important to remember that we have so much to look forward to. We have the opportunity to continue the fight for a better future, and to make a difference in the lives of people across Nigeria. There are many more elections and many more opportunities to make a positive impact. Let’s come together and keep pushing for the NEW NIGERIA of our dream.
“The legal process may be slow and difficult, but we must continue to pursue every avenue available to us. The fight for justice is too important to give up. Even though the Nigerian judiciary has let us down in the past, we cannot allow this to prevent us from seeking justice for the future. Let’s not give up on the opportunity that the Supreme Court provides, even if it’s not the perfect solution.
“We owe it to ourselves and to future generations to keep fighting for what we believe in as not going through the whole legal process by ignoring the supreme court will be nothing but an unmitigated disaster.
“In times of difficulty, it’s important to remember that God is with us and that He has a plan for our lives and noble cause. We may not understand HIS plan, but we must have faith and persevere through the challenges we face. Even when the road is difficult, we must not give up.
“The future is still very much brighter though the evil and vicious political class may make us feel otherwise but we must believe that there’s light at the end of the tunnel”.
He however urged members of group to team up and continue to speak up on what they believe in.
In his words, “let’s continue to attend rallies and protests, and to speak up for what you believe in. Lets Continue to spread awareness about the issues through social media and other platforms. Lets Continue to support each other emotionally and spiritually, through prayer and community events. Lets Continue to vote and make your voices heard in every election, local and national.
“It’s important for members of the Peter Obi Mandate Group and indeed all support groups under the great OBIDIENT MOVEMENT to come together as a community, supporting and uplifting each other during this difficult time.
“This can be done through activities like prayer groups, community events, and workshops on self-care and empowerment. By participating in these activities, members can build their strength, resilience, and sense of purpose. Through unity and perseverance, we can achieve our goals and see justice served. Together, we are stronger and more powerful than any obstacle we may face.
“The Peter Obi Mandate Group and in conjunction with the teeming and upwardly mobile OBIDIENTS have the power to make a real difference in Nigeria, thanks to its numbers and reach. If every member works together, uniting in purpose and strength, we can move mountains and overcome any obstacle in our path. Let’s tap into the power of our unity and use it to create change, for the betterment of all Nigerians.
“In addition to unity and perseverance, we must also harness the power of our voices through the media. By sharing our message and story with the public, we can reach a wider audience and create a real impact. Let’s use every tool at our disposal, from social media to traditional media, to spread our message far and wide. Together, we can make a difference in the hearts and minds of the people.
“In addition to working together within our own group, we must also collaborate with other groups that share our values and goals. The Obidient Movement and the Labour Party are natural allies in our quest for justice and progress. Together, we can achieve more than we could ever achieve alone. Let’s reach out to these groups and build stronger, meaningful partnerships”.
The immediate past deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Rivers State, Dr Emana Ambrose Amawhe has resigned her membership of the party with immediate effect.
In a letter dated 28th March, 2025 addressed to the Chairman of Edem Odo Ward in Akpabuyo Local Government Council of Cross River State, she said, her resignation was with immediate effect.
She pointed out in the letter that her resignation should not be taken lightly, while she reaffirmed her commitment to and readiness to serve the government of Cross River and Nigeria in general in any capacities.
She said, “I am writing to formally resign my membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect.
”I sincerely appreciate the opportunity given to me over time to contribute my quota to the growth of the party and the chance to serve as the Deputy Governorship Candidate in the last general elections.
”It was a privilege to be part of the PDP’s vision and engage with our people in meaningful ways. However, after much reflection in light of the current state of affairs within the party, I believe it is time for me to move on.
“This decision was not made lightly, but I remain committed to serving my community and contributing to the progress of our state and nation in other capacities.”
Ambrose-Amawhe was the running mate to Senator Sandy Onor in the 2023 governorship election in Cross River.
She had also contested for the House of Representatives seat for the Bakassi/Akpabuyo/Calabar South Federal Constituency under the PDP.
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Rivers State Chapter, Chief Tony Okocha, has defended the emergency rule declared by President Bola Tinubu in the state, citing escalating security threats.
According to Chief Okocha, Rivers State was on the brink of anarchy due to increasing security concerns in various parts of the state.
Okocha made this statement while addressing journalists at the APC headquarters in Abuja on Thursday.
Justifying the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the declaration of a state of emergency, Okocha commended the President for his “timely” intervention and criticized those opposing the decision.
“The state of emergency called by Mr. President saved Rivers State from anarchy. When you see non-state actors brandishing guns and making statements that promote lawlessness, then you should know there is a problem.
“I see some people jumping onto television platforms to cast aspersions on Mr. President and condemn what they do not understand. Mr. President knows more than they do.
“The truth of the matter is that Rivers State was headed towards anarchy. We all know Rivers is one of the states that sustain this country. Some of the same people criticizing the President now would have also condemned him if he had done nothing.”
Chief Okocha also questioned the silence of former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) when the Rivers State House of Assembly complex was demolished under Governor Fubara’s administration.
“Thank God, President Goodluck Jonathan has been president, General Obasanjo has been president, and they know that every day on their table, they receive security reports.
“I hear the NBA saying the suspension is an affront to democracy. But when the assembly complex was burned and the next day, eleven pieces of equipment were deployed to demolish it, the NBA was silent. They were alive, yet we didn’t hear anything from them”, he said.
Reacting to criticism over why the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, was not sanctioned despite allegations that he contributed to the unrest, Okocha argued that Wike was not involved in the crisis.
He said, “For those asking why the Governor and members of the State House of Assembly were suspended but not the Minister of the FCT—was he in the frame? The answer is no”
Former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the 2023 general election, Adewole Adebayo said, God has told him that the party will produce the next president in 2027 general election.
Speaking over the weekend in Abeokua when he met the members and executive who were led by the State Chairman, Yinka Ola-Williams, said he could confirm that a President of SDP will mount Aso Rock villa in 2027.
“One thing that God is telling me is that there will be an SDP president in the villa in 2027.
“For the first time in a long time, we will have people who care for the people. Let’s remain focused. The problems of Nigeria are our problems, not individuals.
“We are not against Tinubu as a person but we are against hunger, inflation, poverty, insecurity, unemployment. That’s what we are against,” he said.
Buttressing Adebayo’s position on modalities of joining the party, the SDP Chairman in Ogun State, Mr. Yinka Ola-Williams, disowned 30,000 membership cards and registers allegedly being flaunted by one of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirants in the 2023 governorship election in the State.
Ola-Williams said the party’s door is widely opened to anybody who wants to join, but such a person or group, no matter how highly placed, must follow the procedure as laid down in the party’s constitution.
He emphatically stated that the party had nothing to do with the membership cards and registers claimed by the aspirant, who said he got them from the party’s National Secretariat.
“We want people to join us, and we want to work together to provide a better government than what we have now that will remove poverty, provide a better healthcare system for people, improve education and all.
“But not that they come to the party, hijack the party and take the structure away. That’s what we will not agree,” Ola-Williams said.
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