The umbrella body of Peter Obi Support Groups, the Obidient Movement, has said that their principal’s Northern support base is growing on a daily basis.
The group recently revealed that more Nigerians from the Northern part of the country are identifying with Peter Obi in his quest to build a better nation.
Speaking in Abuja, the Global Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Dr. Tanko Yunusa, said that the Palace of the District Head of Pantami, in Gombe State, conferring Peter Obi with the traditional title of Sarkin Maskan Pantami is further proof of the fact.
Receiving the appointment letter on behalf of his principal, Tanko Yunusa disclosed that Obi’s intervention in water supply through borehole projects and his support for Almajiri education has earned him admiration across religious and ethnic divides.
According to him, it is the first honour Peter Obi would be getting from any Northern emirate, and it signals a massive shift in regional political alignment.
“The title is the first such honor Mr. Obi has received from any northern emirate, and observers say it signals a major shift in regional political alignment.
This is a moment of real political symbolism. A respected emirate in the North is honoring a politician from the South-East. That speaks volumes about unity, respect, and shared vision,” he said.
On Obi’s recent pledge to serve only a single term if elected, Tanko declared that it further boosts his image in the North, with many seeing it as a bold gesture of sincerity and respect for Nigeria’s rotational power structure.
He stated that his principal’s vow was not just mere words, stressing that Peter Obi is simply leading by example.
Tanko concluded by saying that Obi’s acceptance in the North in 2025 is far, far better than what was seen during the 2023 elections.
“It’s not a gimmick. It’s leadership by example. He’s saying: give me four years and watch what I’ll do.
Go to Pantami now, people will say, ‘Go get water from Peter Obi’s borehole.’ It shows the people have connected with him—not just politically, but humanely,” he added.
