***At 64, Peter Obi’s Legacy Inspires the Nation to Serve
Rather than balloons and birthday fanfare, Nigerians across the country are marking His Excellency Peter Obi’s 64th birthday with something more powerful: impact.
From North to South, members of the Obidient Movement are taking to the streets, clinics, markets, orphanages, and prisons — turning July 19 into a nationwide “Obidient Day of Service” that reflects the man they admire and the values he embodies.
Director, Strategic Communications and Media, Nana Sani Kazaure in a statement indicated that in place of traditional goodwill messages, thousands of Obidients are engaging in community-driven acts of service to reflect Obi’s lifelong philosophy: leadership is service.
From medical outreaches to orphanage visits, food drives to sanitation efforts, every gesture is inspired by Obi’s recent message: “If we want to celebrate my birthday, I will do so by serving others.”
Highlights from Across the Country indicated that in Adamawa: Food, hygiene items distributed at Jimeta Correctional Centre, in Ondo the group Erected three celebratory billboards and in Enugu 5,000 sanitary pads and medical outreach for young girls
Other states like Yobe observed Sensitisation on Obi’s legacy, food shared with children and elderly, Borno carried out distribution of mosquito nets and hope messages, in Taraba they viisited orphanages, in Bauchi they distributed Free notebooks, haircuts, and orphanage outreach
Kebbi: Fuel for 100 tricycles/motorcycles; free rides for market women and in Imo Over 60 commercial vehicles fueled for public benefit
The FCT was not left as Medical outreach and sanitation drive took over the city, in Delta they visited to police stations, orphanages, and carried out community feeding, Akwa Ibom observed Free barbing services across the state
Finally in Anambra and Lagos they visited Orphanage and correctional facility in Ekwulobia and homes, correctional centres, and a solidarity walk respectively.
The Obidient Day of Service underscores the enduring appeal of Peter Obi’s values — compassion, accountability, and people-first governance.