The National Coordinating Council of the Obidients Movement, under the Labour Party (LP), has announced the successful registration of over 22 million voters in Nigeria’s northwest region.
According to Yunusa Tanko, the interim national coordinator of the movement, a total of 22,672,373 voters were registered across the seven states of the northwest zone.
Tanko made this revelation during the launch of the Obidient Movement’s voter registration advocacy in Kano.
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He explained that the movement emerged as a response to the widespread dissatisfaction with governance under the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration following the 2019 elections.
The Obidient Movement, which has gained significant momentum, rallied behind the presidential candidacy of Peter Obi and his running mate, Yusuf Datti-Baba Ahmad, during the 2023 elections.
Tanko noted that the movement attracted millions of Nigerians, particularly the youth, from various backgrounds and regions who united in their desire for change.
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He said, “With 12.5 million Obidients registered within a few weeks and the number growing daily, we faced coordination challenges during the 2023 elections but still managed to make a significant impact, despite the official results.”
Tanko highlighted that the northwest zone, which includes Kano, Jigawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Zamfara, and Sokoto states, is the most populous zone in Nigeria, with over 22 million registered voters out of the national total of 96 million.
Despite this large voter base, the region remains underdeveloped and grapples with widespread poverty and insecurity, which he said must be urgently addressed.
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He stressed that the movement’s new focus is on consolidating its organization to create a stronger and more coordinated effort moving forward.
Tanko also called on Obidients across the northwest to participate in the registration process, which he said is vital for achieving their collective goal of better governance and improving the future of the nation.
Tanko concluded by urging all members of the Obidient Movement to work together to overcome the challenges facing Nigeria, particularly in the northwest, and to strive for a brighter future for all citizens.
