Leaders of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, have welcomed the confirmation of Prince Adewole Adebayo as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

The party described the development as a significant milestone ahead of the 2027 presidential election, following INEC’s publication of the final list of presidential candidates, and expressed confidence in its chances at the polls.

In a statement, the Chairman of the SDP in Delta State, Felix Obuseh, said the publication of Adebayo’s name by INEC had boosted the confidence of party members and supporters across the country.

Obuseh said the party would continue mobilising support for its presidential candidate ahead of the election.

Also reacting, the Chairman of the SDP in Zamfara State, Bilal Aliyu Gusau, congratulated Adebayo on his confirmation by INEC and wished him a successful campaign.

Similarly, Cotterell Tumbodiaa described the confirmation of Adebayo and his running mate as an important step in the party’s preparations for the 2027 presidential election.

He expressed hope that the SDP would offer Nigerians a credible alternative and wished the party’s presidential candidate success in the campaign.

The reactions followed INEC’s publication of the names of candidates cleared to contest the 2027 presidential election, including Adebayo as the SDP flag bearer.

National Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Osa Director, says Nigerians should should trust the party with their votes in the 2027 general elections because it is a credible platform for national leadership.

Featuring in an interview on Symfoni TV on Saturday, Director highlighted the contribution and qualifications of the key figures in the party.

According to him, NDC’s consistency and commitment to societal betterment makes it a reliable choice for voters.

“Nigerians should choose the NDC with their vote because that is the alternative platform to rescue this nation for the best.

“What do I mean by alternative platform? We are politicians that have verifiable pedigree, not people you don’t know where they come from or the school they attended.

“NDC will not set the Ministry of Education on fire because you ask for their certificate.

“You have people like Peter Obi, Rabi’u Kwankwaso and Senator Seriaki Dickson. These are three major people piloting the affairs now, and the national chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas, and then some of us are also there.You can check us out. Our pedigree and consistency.

“These are people who have offered something to the Nigerian society. These are people who can stand by what they believe in come rain come shine,” he said.

Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has damaged the country’s democracy.

The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Osa Director, made this allegation on Saturday during an interview on Symfoni TV.

He was speaking on the 2027 general elections and the activities of the ruling party towards the opposition.

“The APC has damaged our democracy. Let me quickly say that what we are witnessing with the APC government starting from 2015 till now, is succinctly captured and explained by two political science scholars in Harvard University who wrote a book, ‘Why Democracies Die’, and the conclusion of that book was that democracy is not going to be periled.

“The greatest challenge to democracy is not the armour tank or the booming guns, but is by those who find themselves in position of authority through democratic process, who will now use their position to subvert democracy and undermine democratic institutions.

“That is what we are witnessing in Nigeria today, where there is no respect for the judiciary, there is no respect for freedom of the press. You treat your political opponents as enemies that must be crushed,” he said.