No Ill Feelings Over Tanko, Abdulsalam’s Exit – NDC

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) National Campaign Council, said it has no ill feelings over the exit of the former Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko and NDC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Abdulmumin Abdulsalam from the party.

Tanko’s exit followed his appointment as the national coordinator of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential campaign council for the 2027 elections.

The SDP unveiled him as its national presidential coordinator during the inauguration of the party’s campaign council in Abuja on Wednesday.

Speaking at the event, Tanko pledged to work with the SDP presidential candidate, Adewale Adebayo and his running mate,
Usman Bugaje to secure victory in the 2027 elections.

Tanko said he resigned as political adviser (North) to the presidential candidate of the NDC, Peter Obi on October 30,2026.

He said his resignation followed his appointment to the leadership of the National Consultative Front (NCFront) after the death of Ghali Na’Abba, the group’s former co-chairman and Ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Tanko said he had reached out to Obi and the National Leader of the NDC, Seriake Dickson,
whom he commended for their support when he served as coordinator of the Obidient Movement.

Also, a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria NDC Hon. Abdulsalami had resigned his membership of the party.

Abdulsalami in a resignation letter to the the NDC Chairman,
Nagazi ward, Adavi local government area, Kogi state said he was compelled to voluntarily take the exit having realised that his sincere and positive contributions to the rise and success of the party are at odds with the vested interests of a few powerful officers who call the shots.

The former NDC spokesperson said the decision, though
painstaking, serves his best interest as he prioritise his peace of mind rather than recurrent complaints at the sight of series of injustice meted out to him.

He expressed appreciation to the National Leader of the NDC, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson for him the opportunity to
serve firstly, as the Kogi state Protem Chairman, Deputy National Publicity Secretary/pioneer Spokesperson and Deputy National Director for Labour and Civil Society of the party.

Reacting to the development in an interview with LEADERSHIP, Spokesperson of the NDC National Campaign Council,
Dr Chiogo Ikokwu expressed appreciation to them for the time, energy, commitment and resources they invested in the NDC.

“We wish to sincerely appreciate all those who have decided to leave the party for the time, energy, commitment, and resources they invested in the NDC.

“We do not take their contributions for granted, and we recognise the role they played in the journey so far.

“While our paths may now diverge, we hold no ill feelings. We thank them for their service and wish them well in their future endeavours,” Ikokwu stated.