Yunusa Tanko, the former National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, has abandoned Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), in favour of Prince Adewole Adebayo, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
The development follows the announcement on Wednesday by the SDP Chairman, Professor Abubakar Sadiq Gombe, who named Tanko as the coordinator of the party’s presidential campaign council.
Tanko, a key figure in Obi’s 2023 presidential campaign, will now coordinate support for Adebayo’s 2027 bid to unseat President Bola Tinubu. The appointment was made during the unveiling of the campaign council at the SDP national secretariat in Abuja.
Professor Gombe urged members of the party’s campaign council to take their appointments seriously. “Let us approach this election with the seriousness it deserves to unseat President Tinubu,” he stated.
The move marks a significant shift in Nigeria’s opposition landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tanko had previously served as a central organiser within the Obidient Movement before accepting a role as political adviser to Obi for Northern Nigeria. His new position places him at the heart of efforts to mobilise support and structure campaign activities for the SDP candidate.
This realignment comes as opposition parties continue to adjust their personnel and strategies in preparation for the next polls.
By John James
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