Prince Adewole Adebayo, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has cautioned new defectors to the party to adhere strictly to its ideology and leave behind old political habits.
- Speaking on News Central’s breakfast show, Adebayo emphasized that party structures across Nigeria have been instructed to educate incoming members, regardless of their social status.
Key Points Raised by Adebayo:
- Defectors must not introduce bad habits like unlawful registration, fake party structures, money politics, ethnic politics, or fragmentation.
- He stressed the SDP is not for sale and warned that those trying to impose old party practices will be rejected.
- New members are welcome, but they must study and live by the SDP’s core principles and ideological values.
- State chairmen of the SDP held a press conference to reiterate that new entrants must integrate properly rather than trying to change the party.
On the Tinubu Administration and Future Politics:
- Adebayo declared that the SDP is strongly opposed to President Tinubu’s policies and maintains no alliances with his administration.
- He disclosed that although they were offered government positions after the election, SDP leaders rejected them quietly, focusing instead on offering alternative policies.
- Addressing defectors seeking to “wrest power,” Adebayo said only those who show repentance, accountability, and commitment to good governance will be fully integrated—and not immediately featured in upcoming elections but possibly in future polls.
