The Obidient Movement has issued a nationwide call to action, tagging April 2, 2026 as the beginning of a peaceful protest campaign under the banner “A Call to Save Nigeria: Nationwide Protest to Defend Nigeria’s Democracy,” with the hashtags #OccupyINEC #SaveNigeria. The movement warns that Nigeria has reached a critical moment where silence and inaction in the face of democratic erosion would amount to complicity.
The statement highlights growing concerns that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is being perceived as compromised under the current administration, casting doubt on the credibility of the electoral process. It also raises alarm over what it describes as mounting pressure on opposition voices, including intimidation, harassment, and other forms of political targeting, which it says threaten the foundation of Nigeria’s multi‑party democracy.
The Obidient Movement outlined several key demands, including the resignation of the INEC Chairman for alleged abuse of office, loss of public trust, and failure to uphold the required neutrality of the commission. The group also demands an immediate end to political persecution, the protection of Nigeria’s multi‑party system, and full respect for party autonomy, particularly calling for non‑interference in parties such as the ADC and their internal leadership structures.
In response, the Movement has announced the launch of #OccupyINEC, a nationwide, peaceful protest beginning immediately across all states and the Federal Capital Territory. In Abuja, participants are to gather initially at the ADC National Headquarters, from where a disciplined march to INEC’s headquarters will follow; the exact date and time will be communicated separately.
Across the country, supporters are urged to organise and mobilise in a coordinated, lawful, and non‑violent manner.
The Obidients insist that the action is not driven by partisan anger but by a sense of civic duty to protect democratic values and the Nigerian state itself. They vow to remain peaceful and lawful while making it clear they will not tolerate the slide toward a one‑party political system. The statement concludes with the rallying message that “A New Nigeria is Possible , but only if we defend it,” framing the protests as a collective effort to safeguard the nation’s democratic future.