Two Key Figures Leave Peter Obi’s Political Camp Ahead of 2027 Election

The NDC is facing fresh questions about its internal cohesion after Deputy National Publicity Secretary Abdulmumin Abdulsalami resigned and Peter Obi’s former political adviser Yunusa Tanko joined the SDP’s presidential campaign team. Abdulsalami said he was leaving immediately, accusing influential party officials of frustrating his contributions and treating him unfairly. He did not name the officials or give specific examples. He thanked NDC National Leader Henry Seriake Dickson for opportunities to serve in the party. Tanko, a former coordinator of the Obidient Movement and adviser to Obi on Northern affairs, was unveiled as National Coordinator of the SDP Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja. He said he had resigned from his advisory role on October 30, 2026, and had informed Obi and Dickson of his decision. The two developments became public on the same Wednesday, but there is no evidence they were coordinated. The NDC leadership had not publicly responded to Abdulsalami’s allegations at the time of reporting.

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