The OBIdient Movement has dismissed reports circulating in some media outlets about the alleged list of nominees for its Lagos State Coordination Council, calling them false and misleading.
In a statement jointly signed by Rev. Ime James, Oloye Adegboyega Adeniji and March Oyinki, the South West Coordinating Council of the movement said the published list did not originate from the national leadership, stressing that it was the product of a five-month consultation process conducted solely by the South West Advisory Council under the leadership of Hon. Seyi Sowunmi.
According to the statement, the regional body said it engaged a wide spectrum of stakeholders across Lagos, including 2023 election aspirants, elected legislators, elder statesmen and important support groups to ensure inclusivity and fair representation of all local government areas.
The Lagos OBIdent Movement clarified that the list was formally transmitted to the National Council, headed by Dr. Yunusa Tanko, on October 1, 2025, for ratification, and was not drawn up by the national leadership as some reports claimed.
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Acknowledging that some local government areas were not fully represented in the initial draft, the regional body said corrective consultations were already taking place to resolve any omissions.
“For the record, the South West Advisory Council, led by Honorable Seyi Sowunmi, consulted widely with elected members of the House of Representatives in Lagos, 2023 aspirants, respected stakeholders, elder statesmen and various Obidient support groups across the state.
“The final executive list was the result of more than five months of diligent effort to identify the most qualified, articulate and resourceful members drawn from advocacy groups, local government areas and the general public.
“It is important to clarify that at no time was the National Leadership, including Dr. Yunusa Tanko, involved in the preparation of this list. It was the exclusive responsibility of the South West Coordinating Council and was officially handed over on October 1, 2025 to the National Council of the Obidiente Movement for ratification.
“We recognize that some local government areas were not fully captured in the initial draft. The Regional Coordinating Council is already addressing these gaps through ongoing meetings and consultations.
“We emphasize that the reports in question are inaccurate and misleading. Our goal remains to project inclusivity and uphold the Obidient Movement’s 5 C credo: character, competence, capability, compassion and commitment,” the statement read in part.
The statement reaffirmed the movement’s dedication to transparency, equity and inclusion guided by its 5 Cs creed, while reiterating its commitment to “rescue Lagos and Nigeria from further economic and social deterioration under the APC.”.“
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