Nigeria: Former Obidient Movement Coordinator Yunusa Tanko Dumps Peter Obi

Former National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, has switched political allegiance from Peter Obi to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), accepting a new role as Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council for SDP presidential hopeful, Prince Adewole Adebayo.

The development took place at an event at the SDP National Secretariat in Abuja, where Tanko delivered an acceptance speech formally accepting the campaign role.

Tanko, who was previously a prominent figure in Peter Obi’s political movement, is now set to coordinate Adebayo’s presidential campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The reported move marks a significant political realignment, although the circumstances surrounding Tanko’s departure from Obi’s camp remain unclear.