Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has named Yunusa Tanko as the interim national coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide.
Obi made the announcement during an X spaces engagement on Tuesday, explaining that Tanko was chosen through a consensus to represent the north.
He praised Tanko’s proven leadership skills and track record as key reasons for his appointment.
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“Last week, I held an X space to announce the start of a series of engagements that will help establish this structure,” he said.
“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.
“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.
“I want to clarify that all positions filled at this stage are on an interim basis until our structure is fully developed. Remember, we have over one 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.”
Tanko previously held the role of media director and spokesman for the now-defunct Labour Party presidential campaign organization.
In 2015, he chaired the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) before joining the National Conscience Party, where he ran as the presidential candidate in 2019.
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