PETER OBI NAMES TANKO YINUSA INTERIM NATIONAL COORDINATOR OF OBIDIENT MOVEMENT

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PETER OBI NAMES TANKO YINUSA INTERIM NATIONAL COORDINATOR OF OBIDIENT MOVEMENT

The 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi has announced one of his former spokesman, Tanko Yunusa, as the Interim National Coordinator of Obidient Movement worldwide.

Obi said Yunusa was chosen to occupy the position after a consensus agreement that it should be zoned to the North.

Speaking during an X Space engagement, the former Anambra State governor said Yunusa’s appointment was part of efforts to lay a foundation that would include members of the movement in the Labour Party structure at all levels.

Obi said: “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.

“I want to sincerely thank everyone who showed up at the engagement meeting they recently held. I also want to thank the team for how fast they moved the conversation and the consultation process.

“This is just the beginning. We are committed to ensuring that every member of this movement is heard and included as we build our structure. There will be more consultations at the regional level, and I encourage everyone to participate when called upon.

“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. Given his track record, leadership qualities, and commitment to the movement, I am pleased to announce that Dr. Tanko Yunusa will serve as the Interim National Coordinator as we continue laying the foundation for our movement.

“I want to clarify that all positions filled at this stage are on an interim basis until our structure is fully developed.

“As we move forward, we will need your nominations for the best minds in our community to take on key positions in this structure.

“Remember, we have over 1 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.”

  • Dons Eze

    DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.

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