Former National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Dr. Yunusa Salisu Tanko, has emerged as the National Coordinator, Social Democratic Party (SDP), Presidential Campaign Organisation (PCO).
Tanko, who was until recently an ally of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), in a statement on Thursday, noted that he accepted the new role with humility and total commitment to working wholeheartedly with his compatriot in the NCFront, Prince Adewole Adebayo, the Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in advancing the collective vision for a new Nigeria that works for all.
Tanko stated that in order to fully dedicate himself to the new responsibility, he tendered his resignation on 30th October 2026 as the Political Adviser to Mr. Peter Obi, on Northern Nigeria. He said, “I’ve since written to Mr. Peter Obi, and the National Leader of NDC, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson that I have returned to work with my people at the NCFront as Co-Chair of the Leadership Council.”
On his new role, he said. “I pledge to remain consistently committed to our unwavering belief in good governance, justice, equity, and national development. I assure the leadership and members of the NCFront of my loyalty, dedication, and unwavering commitment to moving Nigeria forward from its present worrisome state of poverty and insecurity.
“I recognise that this appointment is not merely a position of leadership but a call to national service, sacrifice, strategic engagement with Nigerian stakeholders, and purposeful political mobilisation of the Nigerian people towards greatness and prosperity. I’m, however, fully conscious of the enormous responsibilities that come with coordinating a national presidential campaign, particularly at a critical moment in our nation’s political history.
“I’ve also accepted this great responsibility with the understanding that the task ahead requires unity, inclusiveness, discipline, effective communication, strategic planning, and the collective commitment of party leaders, stakeholders, members, and supporters across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.
“My immediate priority will be to work towards building a strong, cohesive, and result-oriented campaign structure that connects with the citizens and people of Nigeria at the national, state, senatorial, local government, ward, and polling unit levels. Our objective must go beyond political visibility and public gatherings; we must build a credible grassroots ideological movement capable of translating popular support into indomitable and sustainable electoral success.
“However, given my wealth of political experience and credentials as the former presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party (NCP), founded by the great Chief Gani Fawehinmi of blessed memory; a former Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), a body of all registered political parties; and a former member of the Peace Committee on Nigerian Elections, led by General Abdulsalami Abubakar, amongst others, I have always believed strongly that Nigeria deserves purposeful leadership, accountable governance, economic prosperity, national unity, and equal opportunities for all citizens, irrespective of religion, ethnicity, political affiliation, or geographical location.
“To this end, as the National Coordinator of the SDP Adewole/Bugaje (AdeBuga 2027) Presidential Campaign Council, I pledge to discharge my responsibilities with integrity, transparency, loyalty, diligence, and utmost dedication. I’ll work in consultation with the party leadership, under the able chairmanship of Prof. Sadiq Umar Abubakar Gombe; the presidential candidate and my longstanding ideological associate, Prince (Dr.) Adewole Adebayo; and his running mate, Prof. Usman Bugaje; as well as our campaign officials, stakeholders, and the wider Nigerian electorate, to ensure that electoral success is achieved without disputation in the 2027 elections (Insha Allah).
“I therefore wish to call on all SDP leaders, members, supporters, and our well-meaning allies in civil society to put aside personal interests and work together in the spirit of unity, mutual respect, and shared responsibility. The task before us is bigger than any individual; it is about the future of Nigeria and the generations yet unborn.
He noted that he has accepted the appointment with gratitude and renewed determination, fully aware that the journey ahead will demand commitment, resilience, sacrifice and courage.
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