Enugu State witnessed a major political gathering on Wednesday as the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, popularly known as the OK Movement, held a high-powered South-East press conference and mobilization summit that drew a massive crowd of youths, supporters, and political stakeholders from across the region.
The event, which took place in Enugu, attracted members of the Obidient Movement, loyalists of former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, youth leaders, student bodies, political support groups, and several influential voices within Nigeria’s youth constituency, turning what was expected to be an ordinary press briefing into a large-scale political gathering.
Observers described the atmosphere as electrifying and overwhelming, with chants, solidarity songs, and coordinated displays of support filling the venue as supporters declared their commitment to the emerging Obi-Kwankwaso political alliance ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The gathering was attended by prominent coordinators and stakeholders of the movement across the South-East, including youth mobilizers, grassroots political actors, and representatives of various pro-democracy and reform-driven groups.
Speaking during the event, leaders of the OK Movement said the coalition represents a new political direction anchored on competence, accountability, inclusiveness, and national unity. They stressed that the movement was formed from the shared vision of supporters of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, especially among Nigerian youths demanding a new style of leadership.
In a communiqué issued after the summit, the movement declared its readiness to begin aggressive grassroots mobilization across the South-East and other parts of the country under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting that the coalition was determined to build what it described as “a united, productive, and corruption-free Nigeria.”
The group further emphasized the need for equity, justice, transparency, and respect for human rights, while expressing confidence that a political alliance between Obi and Kwankwaso would inspire national rebirth and restore hope among Nigerians.
Political observers at the event noted that the turnout reflected the growing influence of youth-driven political movements in Nigeria, especially in the South-East, where support for reform-oriented leadership has continued to gain momentum.
Many attendees described the event as more than a press conference, saying it resembled a political awakening and a “movement of the people,” as thousands of supporters reportedly occupied the venue and surrounding areas in a show of solidarity.
The OK Movement also directed its coordinators at state, local government, ward, and polling unit levels to commence intensified sensitization and membership mobilization efforts ahead of the 2027 elections.
The communiqué was jointly signed by the South-East Zonal Director-General of the movement, Barr. El-Shaddai Ikeh, National Legal Adviser and South-East leader, Barr. Okere Kingdom Nnamdi, alongside coordinators from Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Ebonyi, and Abia States.
