A major political tsunami is brewing as Nigerians In the Diaspora are mobilising support for the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, ahead of 2027 elections.
Already the mass mobilization campaign has been launched with the Diaspora Coordinator of the NDC and Peter Obi Presidential Campaign in Sweden, Pharm. Ikeagwuonwu Chinedu Klinsmann, calling on Nigerians abroad to actively participate in what he termed the “redemption and rebuilding” of Nigeria.
Klinsmann In a statement urged Nigerians across Europe, North America and other parts of the world to unite behind Obi and the NDC, declaring that the 2027 election would determine whether Nigeria “descends further into despair or rises to its full potential.”
A former chieftain of the APC, the Chief mobilizer, accused the Tinubu administration of failing to tackle worsening economic hardship, insecurity and governance challenges, arguing that the country’s current trajectory had deepened poverty and public frustration.
According to him, the federal government’s economic policies including fuel subsidy removal and the floating of the naira, have triggered soaring inflation, rising living costs and growing food insecurity, while public debt and youth unemployment continue to soar.
Klinsmann also cited persistent insecurity across the country, including banditry, kidnapping, insurgency and communal conflicts, saying the government has failed to deliver the turnaround Nigerians were promised.
“There is a growing, unstoppable call for leadership change. Nigerians are rejecting the status quo and turning toward Peter Obi and the NDC as the vehicle for a New Nigeria,” he said.
The Sweden-based coordinator described Nigerians in the Diaspora as a critical force capable of influencing the outcome of the next presidential election through funding, advocacy, voter mobilisation and knowledge transfer.
He noted that with an estimated 17 million Nigerians living abroad and remitting over $20 billion annually, the Diaspora possesses the financial resources, expertise and international networks needed to drive political change and national development.
Klinsmann called on Nigerians overseas to support campaign structures, fund voter education programmes, mobilise relatives at home to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), and intensify advocacy for diaspora voting rights.
He said Peter Obi remained the most credible candidate to rescue Nigeria, citing his record as governor of Anambra State, where he was widely praised for fiscal prudence, investment in education and healthcare.
Outlining Obi’s proposed agenda under the NDC platform, Klinsmann highlighted plans to strengthen national security, stimulate production and industrialisation, expand social investments, tackle corruption and promote inclusive governance.
He further urged supporters to establish and strengthen Obi-NDC chapters across Europe and other regions, organise town hall meetings, raise campaign funds and deploy social media to counter disinformation ahead of the 2027 polls.
“The 2027 election is winnable with our involvement. The NDC is emerging as a credible alternative for Nigerians tired of recycled failures, while Peter Obi represents competence over connections,” he stated.
