{VIDEO}: YUNUSA TANKO RESIGNS AS POLITICAL ADVISER TO NDC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
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BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR
Yunusa Tanko, the erstwhile coordinator of the Obidient Movement, has been selected by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to serve as the national coordinator of its presidential campaign council in preparation for the 2027 elections.
On Wednesday, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) formally introduced Tanko as its national presidential coordinator, a move marked by the inauguration of the party‘s campaign council in Abuja.
Mark Adebayo, serving as the chief media and communications advisor to the Adebayo/Bugaje presidential campaign council, further corroborated Tanko’s appointment to TheCable.
During the proceedings, Tanko committed to collaborating with Adewale Adebayo, the SDP presidential nominee, and Usman Bugaje, his designated running mate, in their concerted effort to achieve electoral success in the 2027 general elections.
“The SDP is a left-wing political party. For those of you who do not know, we represent the interests of the downtrodden. The SDP represents those people that you neglect on the streets. So, that makes this particular party people-oriented,” he said.
On October 30, Tanko announced his resignation from his position as Northern political adviser to Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
He stated that his resignation was a direct consequence of his subsequent appointment as the head of the National Consultative Front (NCFront), a leadership role assumed following the passing of Ghali Na Abba, who had previously served as the group‘s co–chairman and as the former speaker of the House of Representatives.
Tanko stated that he had contacted Obi and Seriake Dickson, the national leader of the NDC, whom he praised for their backing during his tenure as coordinator of the Obidient Movement.
He affirmed his intention to collaborate closely with the NCFront leadership and Adebayo, noting that their association traces back to 2023, while underscoring their mutual dedication to forging a better Nigeria.
“In advancing our political mission to a new Nigeria that works for all, I pledge to remain consistent and committed to our unwavering belief in good governance, justice, equity, national loyalty and dedication and unwavering commitment to new Nigeria from where it is to a better and prosperous Nigeria,” he said.
In September 2024, Obi designated Tanko as the national coordinator of the Obidient Movement, a decision arrived at through consensus to allocate the role specifically to the northern region.
During the 2023 electoral cycle, Tanko functioned as the presidential campaign spokesperson for Obi, who ran under the Labour Party (LP) banner as a candidate seeking the presidency.
In 2019, Tanko stood as the presidential candidate for the Northern People’s Congress (NPC), a role he later solidified by serving as the party‘s national chairman in 2023.
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