Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has thrown his weight behind Moses Paul, popularly called “Dr. MO,” the African Democratic Congress (ADC) flagbearer for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship election scheduled for February 2026.
Speaking at a special Independence Day programme held at Merit House, Abuja, Obi assured residents that he would personally join Paul on the campaign trail.
He described the ADC candidate as a consistent and trustworthy leader.
“I have moved with Dr. MO to different places, and I know he will not disappoint. If he ever changes, I’ll be shocked,” Obi said, stressing that Paul embodies the values of integrity and service.
Paul, who also serves as the National Secretary of the Obidient Movement of Nigeria, received a resounding endorsement from the group.
Yunusa Tanko, its National Coordinator, formally declared the movement’s support for him during the event themed “We Don Tire.”
In his address, Paul criticised AMAC’s current leadership, accusing it of failing to deliver basic services.
He cited collapsed waste management systems, abandoned schools, non-functional health centres, rising insecurity, excessive taxation of businesses and lack of infrastructure as evidence of governance failure.
“The bitter truth is that AMAC has failed its people,” Paul said.
“But our campaign is not about lamentation. It is about renewal, dignity, prosperity and service. Leadership must be redefined at the grassroots, and that is what we are determined to achieve.”
He promised to revitalise AMAC markets into centres of economic prosperity, vowing to show that accountable leadership is not a fantasy but a reality that can begin at the local level.
