Former Obi Adviser Yunusa Tanko Joins SDP, to Lead Adebayo's Campaign

Former Obi Adviser Yunusa Tanko Joins SDP, to Lead Adebayo's Campaign2 publishers · first seen Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:26 UTC · updated Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:06 UTCYunusa Tanko, a former political adviser to Peter Obi, has joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and will coordinate the presidential campaign of Adewole Adebayo for the 2027 elections. Tanko, who previously served as the national coordinator of the Obidient Movement, resigned from his position as Obi's political adviser for Northern Nigeria on October 30, 2026. His appointment as the Director-General of the SDP Presidential Campaign Council was announced at an event in Abuja. Tanko's move is part of a series of defections from Obi's camp, including Kenneth Okonkwo, Doyin Okupe, and others, raising questions about the stability and future of Obi's political movement.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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