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The OK Movement, a political platform mobilising support for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso, has ruled out any merger with other groups ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The group, which comprises members of the Obidient Movement, Kwankwasiyya and the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), also dismissed reports of a plot to remove its Director-General and founder, Mr. John Ughulu.
The position was contained in a communiqué issued after the group's summit in Abuja and jointly signed by its Convener, Mr. Ladipo Johnson, and National Secretary, Sadaatu Sani.
According to the communiqué, the movement resolved to retain its independence while remaining open to collaboration with organisations that share its political objectives.
The group argued that any attempt to merge it with another political body could derail ongoing programmes and weaken the identity and grassroots structure it has painstakingly built.
It declared that the OK Movement would neither be merged into nor absorbed by any external political organisation, stressing that independence did not preclude cooperation with like-minded groups.
The leadership also reaffirmed its confidence in Ughulu, describing him as the driving force behind the movement's nationwide grassroots network.
It said the organisation was built ward by ward through the founder's personal commitment and credibility among volunteers, adding that members remained loyal to his leadership.
The communiqué warned that removing Ughulu or abandoning the movement's independent status could destabilise the organisation and lead to the collapse of its grassroots structure.
"Our loyalty is not to a title, but to the man who recruited, trained and stood with us. Should the Director-General be removed, or the movement's independence set aside, members have indicated they would not continue under such an arrangement," the communiqué stated.
The group, however, extended an olive branch to Ms. Jacky Wayas, inviting her to return to the movement as Director for Strategic Implementation and Planning under the leadership of the Director-General.
