{
  "id": 19522034,
  "title": "2027: SDP appoints ex-Obidient coordinator Tanko as campaign chief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/2027-sdp-appoints-ex-obidient-coordinator-tanko-as-campaign-chief-19522034",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T16:58:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-sdp-appoints-ex-obidient-coordinator-tanko-as-campaign-chief/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has selected Yunusa Tanko, a former spokesperson for Peter Obi and former National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, to serve as the National Coordinator of its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections. Tanko made his appointment official at the inauguration of the SDP Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja, where he was greeted by current and former party members, including Obiora Ifoh, the former National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party. This appointment occurred just two weeks after Tanko resigned as Obi's Political Adviser for Northern Nigeria, a role he assumed following his removal as the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement in October 2026. In his acceptance speech, Tanko expressed gratitude to the party's leadership and pledged to collaborate with the SDP's presidential candidate, Prince Adewale Adebayo, to secure victory in the upcoming election. He emphasized the SDP's commitment to representing the interests of Nigeria's disadvantaged citizens, describing the party as left-wing and people-oriented. Tanko also revealed that he had resigned as Obi's Political Adviser in October 2026 to represent Northern Nigeria and later rejoined the National Consultative Front (NCFront), where he currently serves as co-chairman.",
  "summary": "The Social Democratic Party has appointed Yunusa Tanko, a former spokesman for Peter Obi, as the National Coordinator of its 2027 Presidential Campaign Cou Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-sdp-appoints-ex-obidient-coordinator-tanko-as-campaign-chief/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}