Support groups backing Mr. Peter Obi for the 2027 presidential race have announced the formation of a Quad Steering Committee to coordinate mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to a statement made available to PACESETTER by a top member of Peter Obi’s inner caucus who asked to remain anonymous, the committee brings together the Obidient Movement, Big-Tent, Coalition for Protection of Democracy (COPDEM) and the Coalition for Peter Obi (CPO).
The statement which was signed by Ibrahim H. Abdulkarim, Chairman of the Quad Steering Committee, issued on behalf of the coalition, revealed that the Quad Steering Committee will serve as a coordination and gatekeeping body to ensure structure, discipline and strategic alignment among Obi’s supporters nationwide.
According to the statement, the committee will receive strategic direction from Peter Obi’s team and translate such directives into coordinated actions across support groups and state structures.
The body is also tasked with ensuring message discipline, preventing duplication of efforts, and promoting unity of purpose among supporters.
The coalition clarified that the committee is not a political party organ and does not seek to replace any party structure, but to strengthen collective effectiveness and improve coordination.
The committee said it would engage existing support groups to develop implementation frameworks, assign responsibilities and introduce monitoring mechanisms to ensure accountability.
Supporters were urged to remain united, respect coordination structures, sustain grassroots mobilisation and be prepared to follow Peter Obi to the platform of his choice.
The full statement is reproduced below:
STATEMENT TO ALL PETER OBI SUPPORTERS
Fellow Supporters of Peter Obi,
In furtherance of our collective commitment to the vision of a new Nigeria founded on competence, integrity, and effective leadership, we wish to formally announce the creation of the Quad Steering Committee comprising The Obidient Movement (OM), Big-Tent, Coalition for Protection of Democracy (COPDEM) and Coalition for Peter Obi (CPO).
The Quad Steering Committee has been established as a coordination and gatekeeping body for organised supporters of Peter Obi. Its core responsibility is to provide structure, discipline, and strategic alignment across the various support groups working toward the 2027 general elections.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Committee’s clear mandate is to coordinate Support Groups for effective performance.
The Committee’s mandate is clear and focused:
• To receive strategic direction and priorities from Peter Obi’s team.
• To translate those directives into coordinated, practical actions across support groups and state structures.
• To ensure focused effort, message discipline, and efficient use of resources.
• To avoid duplication of roles and activities, and to promote unity of purpose.
The Quad Steering Committee is not a political party organ and does not seek to replace or compete with any party structure. Rather, it exists to strengthen collective effectiveness by ensuring that supporter activities are properly aligned, timely, and impactful.
Over the coming period, the Committee will engage with existing support groups to agree implementation frameworks, assign responsibilities, and establish monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to ensure accountability and results.
We call on all Peter Obi supporters to:
• Remain united and disciplined.
• Respect agreed coordination structures.
• Continue grassroots mobilisation, advocacy, and engagement in line with shared objectives.
• Be prepared to follow Peter Obi to the platform of his choice when the time comes.
This moment calls for organisation, patience, and strategic clarity. Together, acting in unity and under clear leadership, we can convert shared conviction into measurable progress.
Further directions and communications will follow in due course.
Signed:
Ibrahim H. Abdulkarim
Chairman
The Quad Steering Committee