Sowore calls Obidient movement 'biggest political scam' as Obi allies turn critics
Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, today described Peter Obi's Obidient movement as "one of the biggest political scams ever pulled off in Nigeria's political history" — ranking it alongside what he called Buhari's "political mass deception" and Tinubu's "scam and con artistry."
The attack came on X while Sowore reacted to former Obi campaign spokesperson Ndi Kato's reported criticism of Obi's "huge leadership deficit." Sowore questioned why supporters who spent years promoting Obi now accept criticisms he claimed to have raised earlier, citing philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer's three stages of truth: ridicule, violent opposition, and eventual acceptance.
This public fracture signals shifting alliances ahead of 2027. Kato's defection follows Tanko Yusuf's exit and NDC deputy spokesman Abdulsalami's resignation — suggesting Obi's 2023 coalition is unraveling as politicians reposition. For voters, the episode reveals how quickly political loyalty evaporates when electoral utility fades.
The real intelligence: Every major Nigerian political movement since 2015 has followed this pattern — messianic surge, internal purge, then fragmentation. The names change; the cycle doesn't. As 2027 approaches, watch whether Obi rebuilds a new coalition or becomes a cautionary tale about movements built on personality over structure.
Will Nigerian voters eventually demand institutional accountability over charismatic promise, or will 2027 deliver another cycle of hope, betrayal, and recycled outrage?