- Peter Obi appoints Yunusa Tanko as Interim National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, emphasizing leadership consensus and regional representation in Nigeria
- Obi highlights the importance of building a structured organization, urging supporters to nominate competent individuals for over one million leadership positions
Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, has appointed Yunusa Tanko the Interim National Coordinator of his worldwide “Obidient Movement.”
Before this appointment, Tanko served as the spokesperson for Obi, the former governor of Anambra State, and the media director for the now-defunct Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organisation. An activist-turned-politician, Tanko was the Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council in 2015 before becoming the presidential candidate for the National Conscience Party in 2019.
Obi announced an X Space engagement, explaining that Tanko’s selection resulted from a consensus decision to zone the position to the north of Nigeria. He highlighted Tanko’s leadership qualities and track record as key factors in the appointment.
Obi stated, “Last week, I held an X Space to announce the start of a series of engagements that will help establish this structure. To drive this process, I set up a team to manage these conversations. This team was tasked with holding a series of consultations and engagements.”
He continued, “Moving forward, it is crucial to have leadership in place to support this building process. After extensive consultations within the movement and reviewing feedback from Obidients through the ideas submitted, there is a consensus that the position of national coordinator should go to the North.”
“From the nominations submitted by key stakeholders in the movement and shared with the engagement team, Dr. Tanko Yunusa emerged as the most nominated candidate for this role.”
Obi clarified that all positions filled at this stage are interim until the structure is fully developed. “Remember, we have over one million leadership positions to fill as we work to build a Nigeria that works for everyone. Please be thoughtful in your nominations to help us onboard people with the competence, character, and capacity to lead,” he added.