We did not lose an enemy today. We lost a brother. And a family does not celebrate when a brother steps aside — a family goes to bring him back home.

𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐖𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐫. 𝐘𝐮𝐧𝐮𝐬𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐨

Today, the news hit us like a heavy stone. Dr. Yunusa Tanko, the man whose voice carried the Obidient Movement across Nigeria, has stepped into a new assignment. Many are asking: “Tanko of all people?” Yes, Tanko of all people — because he was not just a member, he was family.

Dr. Yunusa Tanko is from Kano State, a grassroots mobiliser, activist, and long-time defender of ordinary Nigerians, especially the Almajiris. In 2023, he was Chief Spokesperson of the Obi/Datti Campaign Organisation — the face and voice that defended Peter Obi on TV, radio and the streets when it was not easy.

In September 2024, Peter Obi appointed him National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, after he emerged as the most nominated candidate from over 165 stakeholders. For two years, he built the Movement into a real structure — in all 36 states and FCT, across all 774 LGAs, with regional coordinators, a National Advisory Council, and a results-monitoring system. This is not a stranger. This is a labourer who has laboured.

What really happened? On October 1, 2026, he stepped down as National Coordinator and accepted the role of Political Adviser, Northern Nigeria, to Peter Obi, handing over to Dr. Moses Paul. On October 30, 2026, he resigned from that role, saying he was returning to the National Consultative Front, NCFront, where he now serves as co-chairman alongside Prof. Pat Utomi. On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the SDP announced him as National Coordinator of its Presidential Campaign Council for Prince Adewole Adebayo ahead of 2027.

In his own words, he had already reached out to Peter Obi and NDC National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, before accepting the role. He described his relationship with Adebayo as one that goes back to 2023. He did not insult Obi. He did not insult the Movement. He left with respect. That is why we must also respond with respect — not with anger.

Obidient family, OK family, NDC family, and all well-meaning Nigerians, listen: Victory is not sweet when those who laboured for it are not there to celebrate it. We are working for an Obi-Kwankwaso victory in 2027 — where Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso will be announced and inaugurated as President and Vice President. That victory must be enjoyed by all who laboured — including Tanko.

If there was a misunderstanding, let us settle it. If he felt sidelined, let us hear him. If he felt a new call in his heart, let us talk to him like brothers, not enemies. The more, the merrier. We cannot afford to lose even one disciple in this crucial hour. Tanko understands the North. Tanko understands the streets. Tanko understands the Movement. That kind of man is not someone we push away. He is someone we embrace.

So to the Obi camp: Keep the door open. To the Kwankwaso camp: Extend a hand of brotherhood. To the Obidient and OK family: Stop the insults. Start the prayers. Start the calls. Start the reconciliation.

We are not fighting Tanko. We are fighting hunger, insecurity, bad roads, flood, and bad leadership. Tanko has fought those same enemies with us for years.

So today, we make one simple plea: 𝐃𝐫. 𝐘𝐮𝐧𝐮𝐬𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐨, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 — 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞. 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.

When Obi and Kwankwaso are announced winner in 2027, your seat must be there. Your name must be mentioned among those who laboured. Nigeria needs all her children. And we need you.