Dr. Yunusa Tanko, the national coordinator of the prominent Obidient Movement, has openly stepped forward to vigorously defend the strategic political alignment of his principal, Peter Obi, who recently secured the presidential ticket of the newly favored political platform, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, amid widespread reactions nationwide.
According to a video from 05:14 posted on the Official YouTube channel of Arise News on Saturday, May 30, 2026, while speaking as a live guest on the evening news broadcast to analyze the political landscape, he stated, “I have never seen a presidential candidate move millions of people from one party to another with the majority remaining intact, which shows the absolute trust in that candidate.”
Addressing lingering public doubts about the grassroots capacity and nationwide presence of the political group, Tanko strongly dismissed critics who initially argued that migrating into a completely new political party would shatter the core support structure of the movement or alienate voters in critical geopolitical areas.
The prominent political mobilizer explained that the massive and unwavering loyalty shown by ordinary citizens across different geopolitical zones highlights a unique and historic connection, asserting that the millions of supporters are genuinely driven by deep ideological alignment and an absolute desire for comprehensive governance transformation….Read_More…