Peter Obi has a major problem, and ironically, it's the very people who claim to love him the most: the Obidients.

Yesterday, Dele Momodu, the veteran journalist and politician, wrote a scathing post that has set social media ablaze. In his message to the ADC leadership, Momodu warned the party to resist the Obidient movement at all costs. His reason? To prevent another Wike-like situation from brewing within ADC.

Let that sink in for a moment. Dele Momodu is comparing the Obidient followers to Wike's style of political control. That's not a compliment; that's a serious red flag.

And honestly, anyone who has been watching the Obidient movement closely can see exactly what Momodu is talking about.

The Obidients have a herd mentality that is frankly quite alarming. They attack anyone who dares to question Peter Obi. They insult anyone who disagrees with their candidate. They descend on social media pages like a swarm of locusts, leaving insults, curses, and threats in their wake.

Don't support Obi 100%? You're a "zombie." You're "suffering from Stockholm syndrome." You're a "paid agent." You're "brain dead." The insults are endless, and they come fast and furious from people who claim to be fighting for a "new Nigeria."

Even fellow opposition members are not spared. Atiku supporters? Dragged mercilessly.

Kwankwaso supporters? Insulted daily. Anyone who suggests that maybe, just maybe, Obi should work with others and not always insist on being the flag bearer? Labeled as enemies of progress.

This toxic behavior is exactly what Dele Momodu is warning ADC about. He's saying: "If you allow these people to take over your party the way they took over Labour Party, they will destroy it from within. They will make it impossible for anyone else to function. They will turn ADC into a cult, not a political party."

And the worst part? The Obidients don't even see the problem. They think they're freedom fighters. They think they're revolutionaries. They don't realize that their behavior is actually sabotaging the very man they claim to support.

Now let's talk about the elephant in the room: Atiku Abubakar.

The former Vice President and perennial presidential candidate has made it abundantly clear that he will not step down for anyone. "I'm running for President in 2027, and I will contest the ADC primary," Atiku has reportedly said.

This is where the Obidient herd mentality becomes a massive problem for Peter Obi.

In a normal political scenario, when two heavyweights are contesting for the same ticket, their supporters engage in healthy political discourse. They campaign for their candidates. They highlight their strengths. They build coalitions. They negotiate.

But the Obidients don't do any of that. They attack. They insult. They threaten. They create enemies where there should be allies.

Already, since Atiku's declaration that he won't step down, Obidients have been all over social media calling him every name in the book. "Old cargo." "Expired politician." "Greedy man." "Atiku should just die." Yes, someone actually tweeted that Atiku should die so Obi can get the ticket.

How do they expect to win primaries with this kind of behavior?

Do they not understand that ADC primaries will be decided by delegates, not by Twitter trends? Do they not know that these delegates are human beings who will remember every insult, every attack, every threat that came from Obi's supporters?

Dele Momodu's warning is not just about protecting ADC; it's also about protecting the democratic process within the party. If the Obidients are allowed to bully, threaten, and intimidate their way to controlling the party, then what's the difference between that and Wike's style of political godfatherism?

Peter Obi himself needs to urgently address this issue. He needs to call his supporters to order. He needs to tell them that this scorched-earth approach is counterproductive. He needs to remind them that politics is about building bridges, not burning them.

But here's the problem: Obi has largely remained silent while his supporters run wild. Some people even suspect he secretly enjoys the attack dog nature of his followers. After all, they do his dirty work while he maintains his "Mr. Clean" image.

That's a dangerous game to play.

With Atiku refusing to step down, Peter Obi is going to have to actually campaign for the ADC ticket. He's going to have to convince delegates. He's going to have to build alliances. He's going to have to show political maturity.

But if his supporters have already alienated half of the party with their toxic behavior, how exactly is he supposed to win?

The Obidients are so focused on "dragging" Atiku that they're not thinking strategically. What if Atiku wins the primary? What then? Will they destroy ADC the way they destroyed Labour Party after the 2023 elections?

Labour Party became a war zone after Obi lost. The Obidients turned on the party leadership, accused everyone of betrayal, and created so much chaos that the party practically collapsed. Is that what they want to do to ADC?

Dele Momodu has seen this movie before, and he's trying to warn people before it's too late. "Don't let the Obidients take over," he's saying. "Don't let them turn this party into their personal cult where only Peter Obi matters and everyone else must bow or be destroyed."

The harsh truth is this: Peter Obi's biggest obstacle to winning the ADC ticket is not Atiku. It's not Amaechi. It's not the party structure.

It's his own supporters.

Their herd mentality, their toxicity, their inability to engage in normal political discourse, their belief that bullying and insults are legitimate campaign strategies—all of this is creating massive resistance to Obi within ADC.

Party elders are watching. Delegates are watching. And what they're seeing is not encouraging.

Does Peter Obi still stand a chance of clinching the ADC ticket with Atiku refusing to step down? Maybe. He has name recognition. He has a strong base. He has resources.

But if the Obidients continue on this path, they might just snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. They might successfully turn enough people against Obi that he loses a primary he should have won.

And that would be the ultimate tragedy: a good candidate destroyed by his own supporters.

Can Peter Obi control his followers before they ruin everything?

Will the Obidients learn to engage politically instead of just attacking everyone?

Or will Dele Momodu's warning come true, and ADC will resist the Obidient movement, handing the ticket to Atiku or someone else?

Time will tell. But one thing is certain: if the Obidients don't change their ways, they will be Peter Obi's greatest liability, not his greatest asset.

What do you think? Are the Obidients helping or hurting Peter Obi's chances? Should he call them to order, or should he let them continue as they are? Drop your thoughts in the comments section. This one is going to be spicy!