The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has criticised supporters of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, describing them as “monsters” and warning that their actions could affect his political chances ahead of the 2027 elections.
In a series of posts on X on Sunday, Dabiri-Erewa said Obi should be held accountable for the conduct of his supporters, popularly known as Obidients.
“@PeterObi has actually raised monsters. By God’s grace @officialABAT will win the 2027 elections. When it’s the turn of the South-East and who knows, if the lot falls on him, I hope he knows that these obingos/Obi-dients will ironically be his downfall. He needs to call them to order,” she wrote.
She maintained her stance in subsequent posts, insisting that the behaviour of Obi’s supporters could ultimately damage his political prospects if not addressed.
“😀😀@obidients obingos. They will eventually be @PeterObi ‘s downfall if he does not call them to order,” she added while replying another user.
Dabiri-Erewa also defended her engagement with critics on social media, dismissing suggestions that her public office should prevent her from responding.
“This is my personal account. You can hack it again if you so wish. So because I’m a public official, I should keep quiet to Rada Rada rede rede of @PeterObi’s toxic obidients??” she wrote.
Her comments came in response to reactions from Obi’s supporters following her earlier post about meeting Nigerian professionals in Silicon Valley, California.
She had written:
“While in Silicon Valley, California, I met with incredible Nigerian professionals with a passion to contributing to Nigeria’s growth.
“I could not leave Silicon Valley without a ride in a driverless car. Special thanks to Kunle Adeyemo for the ride and the tour.”