Yunusa Tanko Seeks ₦5 Billion from Fellow Obi Supporter

Yunusa Tanko, the former National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement and current Political Adviser to New Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, has filed a demand for ₦5 billion in damages against fellow Obi supporter Nmaa Ukpabi. This legal action, initiated through his lawyers V-C Ottaokpukpu & Associates, Umuchukwu Chambers, stems from alleged defamatory statements made by Ukpabi concerning the NDC House of Assembly ticket for Kawo Constituency in Kaduna State.

The controversy involves Tanko’s son, Yunusa Mohammed Salisu, being declared the party’s candidate despite Rakiya Baba Mohammed being announced as the winner of the primary election. Tanko accuses Ukpabi of making repeated defamatory statements on social media, including allegations of election manipulation and calling him a “mandate thief orchestrator.” The accusations were disseminated across various WhatsApp groups and social media platforms, portraying Tanko as corrupt and deceitful.