Yunusa Tanko
30 Jan
Obidient Movement has taken a decisive step towards solidifying its structure by appointing a new Advisory Council. The step was disclosed by the National Coordinator of the movement, Dr Yunusa Tanko, who said it marked a shift from electoral activism to long-term political and social influence.
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National Vice Chairman (North Central) of the Labour Party (LP), Ibrahim Idoko, and the Chairman of LP in Lagos State, Dayo Ekong, have publicly criticised the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide,
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The chief spokesman of the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation, Yunusa Tanko, has stated that the Obedients movement will continue to advocate for electoral reform to ensure that Nigerians have a free and fair election in 2027. According to him, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is overwhelmed with a lot of work, and the Uwais…
2 Oct
Founder of the Centre for Values in Leadership, Prof. Pat Utomi, has called for a review of national values that would pave the way for the progress of the country.
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled The Progressive Institute (TPI), a think tank and resource centre to enhance the party’s policy capacity and promote inclusiveness in governance.
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Labour Party (LP)’s presidential candidate in the 2023 General Election, Peter Obi, has appointed Dr Yunusa Tanko as the Interim National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide.
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A chieftain of the Labour Party, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, has called on President Bola Tinubu to peg the price of a litre of fuel at ₦200 to be free from the ongoing display of rage and anger by aggrieved Nigerians. Tanko, who is the chief spokesperson of Peter Obi and Datti Baba's presidential campaign council…
7 Jun 2024
As crises continue to rock the Labour Party (LP) over the status of the Obidient Movement, the presidential candidate of the party in the 2023 General Elections, Peter Obi, has said that the movement cannot be annexed by any political party.
6 Jun 2024
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has restated his commitment to the political party. Obi, in a statement on Thursday, said he remains a committed and loyal member of the Labour Party, putting doubts about his loyalty to bed. "For the avoidance of doubt, I remain…
27 May 2024
Mr Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, has urged governments at all levels to invest in the area of children development. Obi said this in a statement his spokesperson, Dr Yunusa Tanko on Monday in Abuja
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Visit by the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 General Elections, Peter Obi, to the secretariat of the party on Tuesday with his supporters has generated some ripples within the party.
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