Abuja: The Obidient-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement has declared that it does not require the personal validation or approval of any individual within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to carry out its legitimate organisational functions according to established processes. The OK Movement National Secretary, Saadatu Sani, articulated this stance in a statement released on Sunday.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the OK Movement recently unveiled a 59-member presidential campaign council, appointing John Ughulu as National Director-General and Saadatu Sani as National Secretary. In response, the NDC issued a statement on Saturday dissociating itself from the purported presidential campaign council, advising the public to disregard it.
Sani, in her statement, affirmed the movement’s recognition of the supremacy of political parties within constitutional and statutory frameworks but maintained that the OK Movement operates as an independent organisation with its leadership and internal processes. Despite this independence, she assured that the movement would campaign for the NDC presidential and vice-presidential candidates, as well as other party candidates where it had resolved to provide support.
Sani emphasized that the OK Movement, established from the grassroots, did not rely on sponsorship from any individual or political office holder for its activities and was not seeking political appointments or positions within the NDC as a condition for its support. She highlighted the movement’s foundational principles as its guiding values.
The movement, Sani stated, had built a nationwide grassroots structure, with internal membership records indicating approximately 2.5 million registered members and coordinators, supported by relevant data. She clarified that the OK Movement is not a temporary support group created for an election cycle but an organisation with a philosophy, structure, and long-term vision.
Sani addressed allegations concerning Ughulu and his alleged involvement in the Lagos State primaries, asserting that the matter warranted clarification. She reiterated the movement’s commitment to defending its members’ integrity while avoiding personal insults or defamatory exchanges.
Sani urged the NDC national chairman to retract statements deemed defamatory and issue an apology to the OK Movement and Ughulu. She reiterated that the OK Movement would not compromise its standards, surrender its independence, or be intimidated, emphasizing its focus on organisational values, independence, accountability, and long-term objectives for Nigeria.