Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has reacted to the defection of Yunusa Tanko from the political camp of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, expressing surprise over the development.
Sani questioned what could have prompted Tanko to part ways with Obi, considering his previous commitment to promoting and defending the former Anambra State governor.
In a post on his verified X handle on Wednesday, the former lawmaker said Tanko was arguably one of Obi’s most vocal supporters in northern Nigeria.
“What must have happened for Yunusa to part ways with Dr Peter? Anyway, nothing is impossible in politics,” Sani wrote.
Tanko was not only a staunch supporter of Obi but also served as his spokesman and Media Director of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organisation during the 2023 general election.
In September 2024, Obi appointed him as the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, a position that placed him at the forefront of coordinating the former presidential candidate’s support base.
However, Tanko’s political allegiance appears to have shifted following his unveiling on Wednesday in Abuja as the National Coordinator of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Presidential Campaign Council.
With his new appointment, Tanko is expected to lead the campaign for SDP presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo ahead of the 2027 general election.
His defection comes amid growing political realignments and consultations ahead of the next presidential election.
