The former presidential aide described Tanko as an experienced grassroots mobiliser with strong political organising skills, saying he would have been a valuable addition to the City Boy Movement.
In a statement, he said the group would explore the possibility of reaching out to the former Obidient Movement coordinator.
Quite frankly, he would have been a valuable addition to the City Boy Movement. We will certainly explore reaching out to him,” he said.
Tanko recently accepted an appointment as National Coordinator of the SDP Presidential Campaign Council, where he is expected to coordinate support for the party’s presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, ahead of the 2027 general election.
His move came after he resigned as political adviser to Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), on October 30, 2026.
Reacting to the development, the former Buhari aide also claimed that several people who previously worked with Tanko in the Obidient Movement had moved on and aligned with President Bola Tinubu through the City Boy Movement.
He said the group remained open to welcoming more people interested in supporting Tinubu and working towards what he described as a stronger and more prosperous Nigeria.
“There is room for more hands who believe in building a stronger, more prosperous Nigeria for us and future generations,” he added.
