Yunusa Tanko, former National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, has switched his support from Peter Obi to Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate Prince Adewole Adebayo.
The move follows the announcement on Wednesday by SDP Chairman Prof. Abubakar Sadiq Gombe that Tanko would coordinate the party’s presidential campaign council.
Tanko, a key figure in Obi’s 2023 presidential campaign, will now lead efforts to mobilise support for Adebayo’s 2027 bid to unseat President Bola Tinubu.
In his acceptance speech at the SDP event, Tanko thanked the party’s leadership for the confidence it had placed in him.
“This is not a mistake in history. When you go back into history, you will see my warm relationship with him dating back to 2023. So, this is a relationship that has been built over time.
“In advancing our political mission of building a New Nigeria that works for all, I pledge to remain consistent and committed to our unwavering belief in good governance, justice, equity, national loyalty, dedication and an unwavering commitment to moving Nigeria from where it is today to a better and more prosperous nation,” he said.
Earlier, Daily Post reported that Gombe had urged members of the party’s campaign council to take their appointments seriously.
“Let us approach this election with the seriousness it deserves to unseat President Tinubu,” he said.
