Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has named Dr Yunusa Tanko as the Interim National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement worldwide.
The appointment was announced on Tuesday at an X Space engagement.
Dr Tanko, formerly the spokesman and media director of Obi’s presidential campaign, was chosen after a consensus to zone the position to the North.
His track record and leadership qualities were also considered.
Obi emphasized that the position is interim until the movement’s structure is fully developed, with over one million leadership positions to be filled.
He encouraged thoughtful nominations to onboard competent and capable leaders.
Dr Tanko’s appointment aims to drive the movement’s building process, following extensive consultations and engagements within the Obidient Movement.
“He 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.
“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.”
