News Investigators/ National Chairman of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Sadiq Gombe, says the party’s doors remain open to eligible aspirants seeking elective offices ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja, Mr Gombe said that the party’s primaries would be guided by justice, fairness, transparency and socio-democratic principles in order to ensure credible and inclusive contests.
He confirmed that two party stalwarts had already declared interest in the presidential ticket, stressing that more Nigerians were welcome to participate without restriction or discrimination.
Mr Gombe dismissed claims of the party having any link with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that SDP remained a vigilant opposition, consistently criticising poor governance and harmful policies.
He reiterated the party’s opposition to the Federal Government’s loan requests, arguing that previous borrowings had failed to deliver projects, especially in critical infrastructure.
The chairman highlighted an increase in the party’s membership raising from defections by politicians, including former governors and lawmakers, while confirming engagement with socio-political groups like Afenifere, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Also speaking, the party’s Deputy National Chairman, South, Ugochukwu Uba, urged Nigerians to study the SDP manifesto, promising a decisive break from past practices and a commitment to transparency and accountability.
Earlier, the National Publicity Secretary Rufus Aiyenigba, warned of rising insecurity and also criticised government borrowings, even as he called for accountability over loans and recovered public funds.
Mr Aiyenigba said that SDP had been positioned as a credible alternative, urging Nigerians to prioritise competence, character and leadership quality ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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