The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has named Dr Yunusa Tanko, former spokesman for Peter Obi and immediate past National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, as National Coordinator of its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections.
Tanko was formally introduced to the party’s National Working Committee, leaders, stakeholders and supporters on Wednesday at the inauguration of the campaign council held at the SDP national secretariat in Abuja. Also in attendance were Obiora Ifoh, immediate past National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, and other figures linked to the Julius Abure-led faction of that party.
The appointment comes less than two weeks after Tanko stepped down as Obi’s Political Adviser for Northern Nigeria. He had taken up that advisory role in early October after being removed as National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement. On 30 October 2026 he announced his resignation from the advisory position, stating he was returning to the National Consultative Front (NCFront), where he serves as co-chairman.
In his acceptance remarks, Tanko thanked the SDP leadership for the trust placed in him and pledged full support for the party’s presidential candidate, Prince Adewale Adebayo. He described the SDP as a left-leaning, people-focused party that stands for the interests of ordinary and disadvantaged Nigerians.
Tanko noted that he assumed a leadership role in the NCFront on 18 October following the death of its late co-chairman, former House of Representatives Speaker Ghali Na’Abba, who had shared the position with Professor Pat Utomi. He said the new SDP assignment offered a chance to return to a platform he helped build and to continue working for the Nigerian people.
He confirmed that he formally resigned his role with Obi before accepting the SDP position and had informed both Obi and NDC National Leader Senator Seriake Dickson of his decision. Tanko stressed that his relationship with Adebayo dated back to 2023 and that he remained committed to the goals of good governance, justice, equity and a better Nigeria.
Tanko previously served as Obi’s spokesman and media director for the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential campaign organisation. In September 2024 he was appointed worldwide National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement under an arrangement that zoned the role to the North.
He has also chaired the Inter-Party Advisory Council and contested the 2019 presidential election on the National Conscience Party platform.His move marks a further shift in a political career that has seen him play a prominent part in mobilising support for Obi. It follows the earlier departure of another former Obi ally, Nana Kazaure, who joined the campaign of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.
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