Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) presidential candidate for 2023, has stated that he will not run for Atiku Abubakar in the upcoming 2027 general elections.
Adebayo made this known on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday in response to growing rumors about a potential opposition coalition ahead of the election.
Adebayo asserted with all the force that neither he nor Atiku have the authority to “use” the SDP despite claims that it could be co-opted into a larger alliance to challenge President Bola Tinubu.
He has not said anyone should step down, and he has not said that. “I will not]step down. The SDP can’t be used by me or Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The Nigerian people own the SDP. It is not permitted by anyone.
People who now accept the SDP as correct and have aligned ideologies can join the party, they might say. They will want to join because they have the best chance of winning in a system that hasn’t been bought over by anyone because they know the party is open and democratic.
However, it cannot be used if you believe the SDP is something you can use. You can support the SDP, respect its ideology, and support the efforts of those already in place. That’s fine if you want to contribute and join. However, we are not available to be used if someone is sitting around and wants to use something,” according to the candidate for president of the 2023 SDP.
No formal interaction
Adebayo continued, citing Atiku’s political standing and standing, but added that the former Vice President has not been in touch with the coalition directly.
“I must respect Atiku, but it’s obvious that people are speaking out in his name.” He has access to us and is aware of what he wants to do. A third party is not required to provide information to us.
He will come to us when he wants to join the party. We don’t discuss him until then because he appears to be aware of his plans because he has been running for president for more than 32 years, he said.
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When asked if he knew the coalition being allegedly led by Atiku and Nasir El-Rufai to ouster President Tinubu in 2027, Adebayo responded, “All of us want to unseat President Tinubu in 2027. I want him to win over him more than anyone else.
The SDP flagbearer responded to rumors that the coalition might be looking for a stronger candidate because of his electability, saying, “I don’t know about that. Let the voters of Nigeria decide that President Tinubu is invincible against the people of the country. “Adding that,” I can say.
Not 2027, but “Worry About Nigerians”
Adebayo responded when asked whether President Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) should be concerned about the escalating political discussions and coalition initiatives in 2027.
There are serious discussions taking place that aren’t reported in newspapers. However, they should first be concerned about putting pressure on Nigerians. They ought to not be so concerned about electing the electorate, but rather concerned about deceiving the electorate.
He criticized the performance of the government, citing unrest and rising poverty.
The President’s office is not a monarchy, they say. His political fervor should be reflected in the Nigerian people’s welfare.
People are dying from hunger, according to the director, “This is not a movie.” There is uncertainty. You feel depressed after reading the news because you want good news. Use your sagacity to control the lives of Nigerians, Adebayo remarked.
Defections and Coalition Talks
In Nigeria, significant political maneuvering has been taking place over the past few weeks as various political parties and figures have begun to plan ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for president in 2023, Atiku has publicly backed the formation of a large opposition coalition.
The former vice president confirmed that he was speaking with former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and Peter Obi, the party’s leader, in order to form a coalition against the ruling APC.
However, not everyone in the PDP is supportive of this initiative. The party’s governors’ forum has vehemently opposed the coalition talks, expressing concern that such a move might undermine the party’s standing and electoral cohesion.
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s candidate for president in 2023, has also made his position clear. Any coalitions established solely with the intention of securing political power have been rejected by him. Any alliance must be based on a shared commitment to addressing Nigeria’s pressing issues, according to Obi.
El-Rufai recently left the APC and joined the SDP, outraged by the direction of the ruling party, in a surprising move. The SDP leadership has stated that at this time there is no formal alliance with El-Rufai or Atiku despite his defection.
In the interim, party reversals keep making headlines. Delta State’s six House of Representatives members recently left the PDP to join the APC.
Ifeanyi Okowa, the former governor of Delta State and Atiku’s running mate in the 2023 presidential election, officially defected to the APC in April, which shocked many in the opposition.
Source: Channels TV
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