The Social Democratic Party (SDP) appoints Yunusa Tanko, described as a former coordinator within Nigeria’s Obidient Movement, as its National Coordinator of the 2027 presidential campaign. The appointment is announced as part of the party’s inauguration of its Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja.
Across the reports, Tanko is presented as having previously worked with Peter Obi, including as his political adviser for Northern Nigeria, before resigning and moving to the SDP. One outlet also adds that his appointment follows an earlier leadership change: Tanko had returned to a National Consultative Front (NCFront) role after the death of former House of Representatives Speaker Ghali Na’Abba.
Details of the political context differ slightly by outlet. One report emphasises the SDP leadership and Tanko’s promise to work with SDP’s presidential candidate, Prince Adewale Adebayo, while another frames the story as Tanko switching support away from Peter Obi toward Adebayo. All accounts align on the core point: Tanko is named campaign chief for SDP’s 2027 effort.
