President Bola Tinubu's special adviser on policy communication, Daniel Bwala, has alleged that an internal conflict is tearing apart the Obidient Movement. Bwala claimed on Friday that members of the movement despise the country they seek to govern, describing it as unpatriotic.
In a post on X, the presidential aide argued that supporters have begun to recognise the movement's true nature. "There is a silent political civil war going on in the Obidient camp," he wrote.
According to Bwala, the movement isn't genuinely political but rather driven by hatred and divisive rhetoric. He said members consistently attack Nigeria's reputation, its people, and its leadership to advance their agenda.
The aide noted that some supporters have started to see through what he described as a facade. "They are abandoning the so-called movement," Bwala added, suggesting that disillusionment was spreading among the group's base.
Bwala's comments reflect growing tension between the ruling All Progressives Congress administration and the Labour Party, which fielded Kano businessman Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election. The Obidient Movement mobilised millions of young Nigerians behind Obi's candidacy.
The movement has remained vocal in its criticism of government policies since Tinubu's election victory. Tinubu's inner circle has increasingly pushed back against what it views as unwarranted attacks on the administration's efforts.
