By Peter Adelowo
The Social Democratic Party, SDP, says it is confident that the party will take over the powers of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and other opposition parties in the 2027 general election.
The National Vice Chairman, North Central Zonal Caucus of the Party, Abubakar Dogara stated this during the SDP North-Central Zonal Caucus meeting in Nasarawa State.
Mr. Dogara said efforts were already on to increase the numbers of their members, stressing that SDP is now the bride of the people.
‘’We are holding meetings from zone, national level, ward level, state level, and local government levels. It’s part of the preparation, and we have been registering new members across the country every now and then. Our membership card has always been exhausted at the state level” he added.
“So we are making preparation to take over leadership of the country come 2027, by the grace of God. And I want to believe SDP, as I said earlier, is now the bride of the nation” Dogara stated.
“Everyone is coming into the SDP, and I want to believe, even you now, the media will also be part of the members of the SDP any moment from now” he added.
Dogara said one of the resolutions reached at the meeting was the Party would no longer surrender its structures to people but protect it image and members.
The National Vice Chairman, North Central Zonal Caucus of the Party therefore called on Nigerians to join the party and support its candidates to change the country’s narratives.
‘’SDP is the alternative party in Nigeria now. So our message to Nigerians is to come en masse and join the party. First of all, support the leadership of the party by abiding to the constitutional provision of the party which says all card carriers of the party must register from the ward to the state and national level, which is stipulated in the party’s constitution.
‘’Because the constitution provided that the welfare of the people should be provided and their interests, their security should be provided for. So if the party in government have failed in that aspect, they fail because they are not respecting the provisions of the constitution of the party.
On his part, the Benue State Chairman of the SDP, Idoko Idoto expressed optimism that the party would emerge victorious in 2027 in Benue State and other areas of the country.
‘’Well, SDP has 100% chance in Benue State. Because like I said, in the time past, SDP has once ruled Benin State as governor. This is not the first time. And there are elections that SDP have showcased themselves and will produce credible candidates” he stressed.
“So come 2027, I assure you, SDP is coming with full force. SDP is going to take over Benue State. SDP is going to take over the whole senatorial house. And I bet you, the House of Representatives and the State Assembly will not be left out.’’ He added.
