The Social Democratic Party (SDP) led by Chief Supo Shonibare has describe reports of the party’s endorsement of the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Coming on the heels of the declaration by some of the leaders of SDP in Oyo State, adopting Mr Seyi Makinde as an alliance joint candidate, the party said members could form an alliance with any party but not the APC.
Hon Saleh Dass, National Secretary of the party said on Wednesday this directive was sequel to prolonged litigation involving the party.
He said, “the National Working Committee had directed that since the court action to determine the legitimate leadership of SDP and the legitimate constitution of the Party was still pending; after almost four years of litigation, that states were at liberty to enter into alliances for the purpose of the elections in February and March with an opposition party.
“However, those electing to align with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have taken a position that is contrary to this resolve. Peter Obi is our presidential candidate.”
“The NWC of SDP has constituted a five-member committee with Senator Ebenezer Ikeyina as Chairman, Mallam Nasiru N’Abba, Mr Kelvin Damara, Mrs Y. Nolan and Mrs Adenike Olujembola as Secretary.
The Committee is to meet and report the veracity of the report on the allegation that some leaders of the SDP in Oyo are supporting the APC presidential candidate, contrary to the directive of the Party.
