The Social Democratic Party, SDP,
has insisted that its earlier endorsement of the presidential candidate of the
All Progressives Candidate, APC, Muhammadu Buhari, for the Saturday, February
16 polls.
The party’s position was
reaffirmed by the Acting Deputy National Chairman (South), Dr. Olu Agunloye, at
a press conference held in Akure on Tuesday evening.
According to Agunloye, “It is too
late for SDP to begin campaign for its candidate with few days to the general
election, hence, the reason for the adoption of Buhari.”
Agunloye, who also stated that
the party was reorganizing itself in the country to be an alternative platform,
added that it was imperative to work for the victory of other SDP candidates
vying for other elective positions aside the presidency.
“The vision and goals of the
party are beyond endorsement of candidates for the 2019 general election, but
improving the gains of representative democracy in Nigeria.
“SDP is to be strengthened beyond
the February 16 election, what is very important for us at this critical period
is building this party as a formidable force and alternative platform political
for the future.
“We will maximize every
opportunity at our disposal to ensuring that all the House of Assembly,
senatorial and House of Representative candidates win the forthcoming elections
across the Federation.”
The Deputy Chairman maintained
that the decision of the National Working Committee, NWC of the party for the
adoption of the APC presidential candidate was due to the crises that ensued
between Prof. Jerry Gana and the former governor of Cross River State, Donald
Duke, over the party’s ticket.
Agunloye, expressed unalloyed
loyalty to the new Acting National Chairman, Prof. Tunde Adeniran, urged the
party members to work for the success of all SDP candidates at the polls.
Flanked by the Ondo State Working
Committee, SWC, members and some candidates, the party leadership announced the
suspension of the state secretary of the party, Dr. Sola Agboola, who was
accused of anti-party activities and gross insubordination.
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