I nonetheless maintain Peter Obi in excessive esteem – Yunusa Tanko

The National Coordinator of the Social Democratic Party, SDP,Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Yunusa Tanko, has reaffirmed his respect for the previous Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, dismissing experiences that he insulted his former principal.

Tanko described the experiences circulating on social media as fabricated.

According to him, he had no purpose to talk ailing of Obi regardless of their political variations.

He revealed this in an announcement issued on Saturday by the Chief Media and Communications Adviser of the Adebayo-Bugaje (Ade-Buga) Presidential Campaign Council, Comrade Mark Adebayo.

“I can never insult His Excellency, Mr Peter Obi. We parted ways peacefully and with absolute mutual understanding. Politics is about vision and service, never about bitterness or personal attacks,” he stated.

“Those behind the reports are only trying to create bad blood between me and Mr Obi, but their efforts will fail. I remain grateful to him for the opportunity to serve under him, and we parted ways peacefully,” Tanko stated.

Tanko expressed confidence that Obi wouldn’t imagine the experiences, given the mutual respect they share.

He additionally recalled his time as an aide to Obi and because the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide.

“I thank Mr Obi, and I stand proudly by the records of my service with him,” he added.

He additional pledged to proceed treating Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, with respect.