SDP Appoints Tanko as Coordinator of 12,000-Member 2027 Presidential Campaign Council

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has named Dr Yunusa Tanko, a former spokesperson for Peter Obi’s campaign, as the National Coordinator of its 12,000-member Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 elections. According to reports from Vanguard News and Punch Newspapers, this appointment comes as the SDP positions itself for the January 16, 2027 presidential election. Tanko, who previously served as the Northern Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, will oversee the party’s campaign efforts. This move indicates a strengthening of the SDP’s resolve to challenge the status quo and offer a fresh perspective in Nigerian politics. It remains to be seen how this new appointment will impact the political landscape in the lead-up to the 2027 elections.