Video Reportedly Shows Catholic Priest Leading Congregation in Song Backing Peter Obi, Kwankwaso

A Catholic priest was filmed leading a congregation in a song endorsing Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, during a church service. A video clip of the performance has been circulating on X.

The song was sung in Igbo. The clip, which has been in circulation since Sunday, shows the congregation singing, “NDC, NDC Ka mma. Party Peter Obi ka mma; Party Kwankwaso, ka mma!” The clip shows the incident took place inside a Catholic church building.

The report has not yet confirmed which parish hosted the service or the identity of the priest. Because the congregation sang in Igbo, the report suggests the church may be in the South-east, Mr Obi’s home region, but that has not been established.

The report places the incident against the run-up to the 2027 general elections, as religious leaders become more vocal about supporting or opposing candidates. It notes that some have openly condemned certain candidates while others have publicly endorsed their preferred contenders.

The report also notes that Nigeria has long observed an informal, though not formally codified, political practice of balancing presidential tickets along religious lines, typically pairing a Muslim presidential candidate with a Christian running mate, or the reverse.

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