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BREAKING: Akwa Ibom Police Arrest Obi-Kwankwaso Movement Coordinator, Fire Tear Gas At Supporters During March

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has reportedly arrested the state coordinator of the Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement, Elijah Noah, during a march in Uyo on Thursday, October 1, 2026.

Noah, whose social media handle is @elijahnoah8, was reportedly arrested by several armed police officers while supporters of the movement were gathered for an Independence Day march.

The incident occurred amid heightened political activities by supporters of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The OK Movement has described itself as a platform mobilising support for the Obi-Kwankwaso political project.

Elijah Noah was listed as its Akwa Ibom coordinator in a campaign structure announced by the movement in September.

A video obtained by SaharaReporters shows several armed police officers surrounding Noah and dragging him towards a police vehicle before forcing him inside.

The circumstances leading to his arrest were not immediately clear.

An X user, Esther Umoh, claimed that Noah's alleged offence was simply going to inspect the proposed starting point of the march.

“His only crime was coming to check out the start-off point for the march,” Umoh said, while accusing the Akwa Ibom State Government of becoming undemocratic.

Meanwhile, videos and accounts circulating from Uyo indicated that tear gas was fired as supporters of Peter Obi gathered in the city.

The reported incident comes amid increased mobilisation by the OK Movement across Nigeria ahead of the 2027 elections.

The movement recently announced a 59-member Presidential Campaign Council, with John Ughulu as Director-General and Saadatu Sani as National Secretary. Elijah Noah was identified as the movement's coordinator in Akwa Ibom under its South-South structure.

However, the development also comes against the backdrop of a dispute between the OK Movement and the NDC.

The party, in a September 19 statement, disowned the campaign council announced by the movement, saying it had not authorised the group to constitute or announce a presidential campaign council on its behalf.

The NDC subsequently maintained that the party's structures remained authoritative, while the Obidient and Kwankwasiyyah movements were support groups operating within the broader political framework.

https://saharareporters.com/2026/10/01/breaking-akwa-ibom-police-arrest-obi-kwankwaso-movement-coordinator-fire-tear-gas

From Esther Umoh, Peter Obi's official Photographer

This is the Cordinator @elijahnoah8 being arrested by more than 5 fully armed police officers on Independence day. His only crime was coming to check out the start off point for the march. This is how undemocratic AkwaIbom state government under the APC has become.

This is the Cordinator @elijahnoah8 being arrested by more than 5 fully armed police officers on Independence day. His only crime was coming to check out the start off point for the march. This is how undemocratic AkwaIbom state government under the APC has become. https://t.co/nHcN60nBKN pic.twitter.com/Duu6zml8Vt

— Esther Umoh (@EstherUmoh10) October 1, 2026

Nigeria has turned into a full authoritarian state, a full blown dictatorship.

A good one coming from the Nigerian Police Force!

Hooligan’s, touts, miscreants, and cultists have no place in our society.

HacheNoire:
A good one coming from the Nigerian Police Force!

Hooligan’s, touts, miscreants, and cultists have no place in our society.

Hooligan’s, touts, miscreants, and cultists have no place in our society.
*Hooligans
Besides the bolded describe Apcheat minions to a T
Just saying
🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️

Just know that when it starts...

Southern UNITY is DEAD

HacheNoire:
A good one coming from the Nigerian Police Force!

Hooligan’s, touts, miscreants, and cultists have no place in our society.

Lol they planned that movement knowing this will happen but still go ahead..... It's all a game.... Everybody knows today is INDEPENDENCE

And the Tinubu's madness continues

It's not by force to accept Tinubu and APC because we want Nigerians to be OK

This is nothing but dem all crazy.

Today is Nigeria Independence Day..... not any useless movement rally day

At this rate Okwute should just sit back and smoke a big cuban cigar because the opposition are practically doing his campaign for him
Unlike a certain side in the land most regions do not take very kindly to pointless intimidation tactics or assault
Apcheat your end is near
Sai OK✌️✌️

Endsars supporters suffered worse and nothing happened.


Nigeria is a crime scene

The end of APC, the demonic party, is here.

This seems to be the new WhatsApp update given to our law enforcement

The more they try to muffle the opposition the louder it gets

Kalashnikov49:
Just know that when it starts...

Southern UNITY is DEAD

which kind of southern unity is that?

Who send u?

U can see we flow with south south, u can keep your southern bullshit in your pocket.

Nobody send una

givedemwotowoto:
https://saharareporters.com/2026/10/01/breaking-akwa-ibom-police-arrest-obi-kwankwaso-movement-coordinator-fire-tear-gas

From Esther Umoh, Peter Obi's official Photographer

This is the Cordinator @elijahnoah8 being arrested by more than 5 fully armed police officers on Independence day. His only crime was coming to check out the start off point for the march. This is how undemocratic AkwaIbom state government under the APC has become. https://t.co/nHcN60nBKN pic.twitter.com/Duu6zml8Vt

— Esther Umoh (@EstherUmoh10) October 1, 2026

Nice one from the Nigeria police, obidients are thugs.

FBIBOT:
Lol they planned that movement knowing this will happen but still go ahead..... It's all a game.... Everybody knows today is INDEPENDENCE

What law says that you cannot march or campaign on Independence day?

Was the police informed?

HacheNoire:
A good one coming from the Nigerian Police Force!

Hooligan’s, touts, miscreants, and cultists have no place in our society.

if you touts didn't collect tinubu money,he would been a good leader.now it's all about recovering his money

My only question... Was police approval sought before embarking on the march? That will help understand the situation better.

This is campaigning time for the sake of anything good

I am sure they would say they saw biro and paper in the pocket of the coordinator that was why he was arrested

Dee60:
What law says that you cannot march or campaign on Independence day?

There is law.... there is common sense..... We just like unnecessary drama and reaction in Nigeria thanks to our politicians always looking for cheap point and public sympathy

And today us said to be democracy day ooo

FBIBOT:
Lol they planned that movement knowing this will happen but still go ahead..... It's all a game.... Everybody knows today is INDEPENDENCE

What do they do one the independent day?
Just tell us. Which part of the constitution that condemn it.
I want to learn it.
Maybe I don't know

Tulumbu dey fear o

The fear is palpable

Mandela27:
Na now I know say Yoruba people no get sense

You can imagine how bias Nairaland is

Someone posted this and their anti-spam bots or mobs turned a blind eye

If you mention ordinary Bia fra you would be banned

Double standard on Nairaland and they are protecting the people from that side at all cost

Shame

lamentor78:
Today is Nigeria Independence Day..... not any useless movement rally day

What do they do on the independent day?
Just tell us. Which part of the constitution that condemn it.
I want to learn it.
Maybe I don't know

Fake alarm. The video has shown nothing

Fake alarm. The video has shown nothing m. Peter Obi supporters are all alarmists