The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has outlined the requirements for dissatisfied presidential candidates from other political parties to run on its platform in 2023.
There have been rumors that Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and certain PDP presidential candidates are likely to join the SDP in the coming days.
It has been reported that Tinubu and other PDP presidential contenders may switch to the SDP if their parties’ presidential nominations are not secured.
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Acting National Chairman of the SDP, Chief Supo Shonibare, told reporters on Saturday at the party’s convention in Lagos that the party will not provide an alternative platform for any corrupt presidential candidates.
While the party welcomes any person who want to join it, Sonibare stated that such a politician must be honest and devoid of corruption or controversy.
He also stated that the SDP will not be a vehicle for opportunistic individuals who have contributed to Nigeria’s problems.
In both the APC and the PDP, Sonibare stated that only aspirants with high integrity will be accepted.
He said, “The party is available for members of political parties who feel that they have been unjustly treated in their present party, but we will not be a vehicle for opportunistic individuals who in our own judgement think have been part of the problem of Nigeria.
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“SDP cannot be a clone of PDP or APC, in that case why are we offering ourselves as alternatives.
“We won’t welcome people who have been convicted even if they say they are appealing against the conviction, we won’t welcome people with pending cases even if the case has not been determined.
“If, prima facie, we look at their matter and we see that there are allegations against them that are waiting, because we have a committee consisting of lawyers, if they look at the allegations, particularly when the charge has been proffered, and the person has not been convicted, we will not wish to push people like that as our flag bearers in the face of indictment.”
He said the chances of the party are extremely high in the coming elections based on the poor performance of both APC and PDP in their over 20 years of leadership.
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