Barry Avotu Johnson: 10 things to know about Peter Obi’s Obidient Peoples Party national chairman

The Obidient Peoples Party (OPP) is one of the 110 political associations that submitted letters of intent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)seeking registration ahead of the 2027 elections.

According to the document released on Wednesday by INEC, the protem chairman of the OPP is Barry Avotu Johnson with its headquarters at No. 3 Mekanbo Close, Along Durban Street, Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria.

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Here are tens facts to know about the former governorship candidate in Delta state

1. From Delta State, Ughelli North LGA, Evwereni Village
2. Born in Badagry, Lagos State on August 5, 1974
3. Married with children
4. BSc in Political Science, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
5. Former National Chairman, unregistered EndSars Nigeria Youths Democratic Party (NYDP)
6. Founding Member and Director of Political Affairs, OBIDIENT MOVEMENT WORLDWIDE
7. Labour Party Deputy National Youth Leader, South
8. Frontline Aspirant for the Chairmanship Position of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC)
9. Board of Trustees Chairman, ASSOCIATION OF BEAUTY PAGEANTS, FASHION DESIGNERS AND EXHIBITORS OF NIGERIA (ABPFEON)
10. Member, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Abuja Chapter

It is not immediately clear if OPP is linked to Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), under whom ‘Obidient Movement’ gained momentum during the lead-up to the 2023 general election.

The movement began on social media and transformed into offline rallies and campaign activities across multiple states.

Obi eventually finished third in the poll with 6,101,533 votes. Some LP candidates across the country also benefited from the wave of movement.

The Obidient movement launched a digital portal for member registration and the issuance of identity cards in April 2025.

It remains unclear whether the movement has any connection to the OPP listed by INEC.

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