Obidients pushed me out, says Yunusa Tanko, explaining why he dumped Obi
By Ishaya Ibrahim
The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has explained why he resigned his position and withdrew his support for Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general election, saying members of the movement pushed him out.
Tanko, who until recently was one of Obi’s prominent supporters, said his decision to part ways with the former Labour Party presidential candidate followed what he described as a betrayal of trust and loyalty.
After leaving the Obidient Movement, Tanko joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP), which subsequently appointed him National Coordinator of its Presidential Campaign Council.
Speaking in an interview shared on social media, Tanko said he did not abandon the movement he helped to establish and nurture but was instead forced out by members who no longer wanted him.
He said: “The group did not want me. You don’t stay where you’re being tolerated. You go to where you’re being appreciated. I respect Peter Obi, but since they don’t want me, people who want me picked me up from the dustbin and made me a bride. That’s what happened.”
