Adewole Adebayo Emerges SDP 2027 Presidential Candidate
Delegates from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory backed his unopposed bid as the party also chose new national officers.
- On Saturday, Prince Adewole Adebayo emerged as the Social Democratic Party's sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, returned unopposed at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Memorial Stadium in Bauchi.
- Delegates from 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory confirmed the candidate through a voice vote conducted by state chairmen, adhering to the party's constitution and electoral guidelines.
- The convention also elected new national officers, with Prof. Sadiq Umar Abubakar Gombe as National Chairman; Senator Ugochukwu Uba secured Deputy National Chairman, while Olu Agunloye became National Secretary.
- Additional leadership positions were filled, with Hajiya Mariam Maggie Batubo elected Treasurer and Aderemi Abimbola named Legal Adviser, while Mallam Bello Ado Hussaini became Financial Secretary and Hajiya Sa adatu Abdullahi as Women Leader.
- Completing the new executive team, Daniel Ibe was appointed Youth Leader and Rosemary Effiong assumed Welfare Secretary, with Chief Lekan Alabi serving as Leader of Persons with Disabilities.
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SDP picks Adebayo as 2027 presidential candidate, warns against ‘One Man Rule’
Adewole Adebayo has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party ahead of the 2027 general elections following his unanimous adoption at the party’s national convention held in Bauchi on Saturday. Adebayo, who was the sole aspirant for the party’s presidential ticket, was elected by consensus by delegates from the 36 states of the federation during the convention, which also witnessed the election of new members of the pa…
SDP Picks Adebayo As Presidential Candidate For 2027 Election
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has chosen Professor Adewole Adebayo as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election. He emerged as the party’s sole presidential candidate during the 2026 National Convention and Presidential Primaries, held on Saturday in Bauchi. Adebayo, the sole aspirant for the presidential ticket was elected by consensus during the convention. Delegates from all 36 states of the federation endorsed his candidacy, in a …
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