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Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has criticized supporters of Peter Obi, popularly known as the Obidients, labeling them as the most toxic political group Nigeria has ever seen.
Obidients are loyalists of Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party. In a post shared via his X (formerly Twitter) account, Bashir accused the group of consistently insulting, dragging, and ridiculing political leaders and public figures without restraint.
He argued that their aggressive online conduct could significantly harm Peter Obi’s chances of winning over political opponents or undecided voters.
“I honestly can’t wrap my head around the attitude and despicable behaviour of those so-called Obidients. Arguably, they are the most toxic political group we’ve ever had in this part of the world,” Bashir wrote.
“From morning till night, they insult, drag, and ridicule every politician and leader without restraint because, to them, no one is ever good enough.”
He went further to claim that Obidients are quick to abandon logic and reason whenever Peter Obi is criticized, even in meaningful national discussions.
“The moment you mention their ‘demigod’ Peter Obi—even in a serious, national conversation—they lose the ability to engage intelligently. They resort to personal attacks instead of offering facts or thoughtful dialogue. It’s always a barrage of insults.”
Bashir described the Obidient movement as unhealthy and counterproductive to democratic engagement.
“This isn’t what a healthy political movement looks like. With such behavior, it will be extremely difficult for Peter Obi to attract support from political opponents or undecided Nigerians.”
He concluded by stating that successful political movements thrive on persuasion, not intimidation.
“To win elections, you must be able to persuade, not intimidate. Engage, not abuse. The truth is, no political movement can succeed—especially in a diverse country like Nigeria—through aggression, emotional blackmail, and echo chambers.”
“For us in the ruling party, it’s a good thing they continue to live in denial. Even Peter himself seems unwilling to acknowledge the damage this toxic movement is causing his political aspirations,” he added.
