I’ll Be SDP Presidential Candidate In 2027, Says Adebayo

Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo has declared his intentions to become the party’s flagbearer in the 2027 general elections.

Adebayo’s declarations came amid influx of defectors into the party.

Earlier this week, immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasiru el-Rufai resigned from the All Progressive Congress (APC) to join the SDP.

Adebayo, who was on Arise TV’s ‘Morning Show’ on Friday, stated that irrespective of the political strength of politicians defecting to the party, he would be their presidential candidate in the next election.

“Let us understand something. I don’t worry about that; everybody who is coming in knows I will run in 2027.”

He added, “Any coward who will feel threatened by people coming to his party cannot be president.”

Adebayo also said President Bola Tinubu will be defeated in 2027, assuring that an SDP president will emerge.

“Tinubu is going to be removed from power, that one is sure, and there would be an SDP president,” he asserted.

Reacting to the issue of a coalition among opposition politicians, Adebayo clarified that the SDP is not yet discussing alliances with any party, stating that political parties that want a coalition can approach the party.