Former National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has resigned as Political Adviser to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
Following his resignation, Tanko joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and was appointed National Coordinator of the SDP presidential campaign for Adewole Adebayo.
Yunusa said he tendered his resignation on 30th October 2026, adding that he has since written to Obi and the NDC National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson.
He said the new responsibility is not a mistake, disclosing that he has always had a good relationship with the SDP presidential candidate.
Recall that Tanko had previously stepped down from his position as the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement.
He stepped down after being appointed Special Adviser on Northern Nigeria to Peter Obi.
NEWSNGR reports that Tanko made this known in a statement on Wednesday on his 𝕏 account, in which he also confirmed his new role.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticized Vice President Kashim Shettima for always attacking its presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
The NDC Director of New Media and Strategic Communications, Theo Agada, said in a statement on Wednesday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is threatened by the momentum the party and Obi are gaining from Nigerians ahead of the 2027 elections.
Agada said the APC is clueless and has nothing to tell Nigerians, so it always resorts to attacking Obi and the opposition during its campaign rallies.
