According to VANGUARD report on Saturday May 2, 2026, Kitiya stated that the political momentum that energised Obi’s support base during the 2023 elections has diminished, noting that the unity and confidence that once defined the “Obidient” movement have weakened over time........…
He also questioned the movement’s grassroots capacity, particularly among supporters in the diaspora, whom he said have limited influence .... on electoral mobilisation within Nigeria.
Kitiya further argued that Obi may struggle to emerge as a viable contender in 2027, adding that there is a growing recognition among some supporters that the movement’s influence has declined since the last election.
According to him,
“Don’t call Peter Obi a candidate, he’s going nowhere in 2027. Before the 2023 election, if you check how we Obidients were talking, we had confidence because the connection was there. The connection is not there now.”…READ / MORE…
