NDC Youth Coalition Mobilises Support for Obi, Kwankwaso in Anambra
A coalition of youth organisations in Anambra State has been inaugurated to mobilise support for the presidential candidacies of Mr Peter Obi and Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso in the January 16, 2026 election.
The coalition brings together youth leaders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the local government and ward levels, student leaders from the state’s 11 higher institutions, members of the Obidient Movement, and other youth organisations.
Speaking at the inauguration in Awka, the State Coordinator of the NDC National Campaign Council, Hon. Ifeanyichukwu Ibezi, said the coalition was necessary to unite the various youth groups behind a common political objective and strengthen their capacity to deliver a convincing victory for Obi and Kwankwaso.
Ibezi described the youth as critical stakeholders in the quest for national transformation, given their numerical strength and capacity to drive political change.
“Given your population, the youth are important foot soldiers in the quest for a new Nigeria. This country belongs to all of us. There is no better time than now for an Obi presidency. He is the most qualified among the contestants,” he said.
He stressed the importance of unity and strategic collaboration, arguing that political change could not be achieved when groups pursuing the same objective worked at cross-purposes.
“You cannot effect change when you work at cross-purposes. But as a coalition, you achieve better results,” he added.
The NDC campaign coordinator urged coalition members to embrace peaceful political mobilisation, clarifying that the initiative was not a call for confrontation or violence but an appeal for unity of purpose.
“We are not calling on you to prepare for violence. We are urging you to demonstrate ‘Igwebuike’, that unity of purpose our forefathers were known for,” he said.
Ibezi also pledged to provide leadership and direction for the coalition, assuring members that he would lead from the front in the collective effort to mobilise support for the NDC presidential candidates.
In his remarks, the NDC State Chairman, Rt. Hon. Ikem Uzozie, challenged the youth to become positive role models and sources of inspiration to their generation, stressing the need for them to take an active role in shaping the country’s political future.
He described Obi as the leader Nigeria needed to address its economic challenges, likening his candidacy to a remedy for the country’s economic ailments.
“You need to be a strong inspiration for your generation. We need to change the madness happening in the country as governance. Peter Obi is a medication that Nigeria needs to cure its economic ailments,” Uzozie said.
He further emphasised that electoral victory must be accompanied by vigilance at polling units, describing vote protection as a responsibility that must be collectively undertaken by party members and supporters.
“The protection of our votes is a collective responsibility,” he declared.
The coalition’s inauguration is expected to provide a common platform for coordinating youth mobilisation, political engagement, and grassroots outreach in support of the NDC presidential ticket in Anambra State.
