By KEMI KASUMU
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has debunked report of its adoption of All Progressives Congress (APC)’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the long awaited Saturday February 25, 2023 presidential election in the country.
Rather, it said the flagbearer of Labour Party (LP), Dr. Peter Obi, remains its adopted presidential candidate for the all-important democratic contest.
SDP’s National Secretary, Hon Saleh Dass, was making this rebuttal less than 72 hours to the general elections in a statement sent to The DEFENDER on Wednesday.
He said, “The attention of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) led by Chief Supo Shonibare has been brought to a declaration by some of the Leaders of SDP in Oyo State, adopting Mr Seyi Makinde as an alliance joint candidate.
“The National Working Committee had directed that since the court action to determine the legitimate leadership of SDP and the legitimate constitution of the Party was still pending; after almost four years of litigation, that states were at liberty to enter into alliances for the purpose of the elections in February & March with an opposition Party.
“However, those electing to align with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have taken a position that is contrary to this resolve.
“The NWC of SDP has constituted a five-member committee with Senator Ebenezer Ikeyina as Chairman, Mallam Nasiru N’Abba, Mr Kelvin Damara, Mrs Y. Nolan & Mrs Adenike Olujembola as Secretary.
“The Committee is to meet and report the veracity of the report on the allegation that some leaders of the SDP in Oyo are supporting the APC Presidential Candidate, contrary to the directive of the Party,” the SDP chief scribe said.
