…As Presidential Candidate Raises Concerns Over Political Developments in Adamawa
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has formally inaugurated its National Campaign Council (NCC) for the 2027 General Elections, with the party’s National Chairman, Professor Sadiq Umar Abubakar Gombe, charging members to intensify efforts towards securing electoral victory and challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the polls.
The inauguration took place on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the party’s National Headquarters in Abuja, bringing together members of the National Working Committee, National Executive Committee, presidential campaign leadership, governorship candidates, party leaders and representatives of the party’s structures across the country.
Professor Gombe, who will also serve as Chairman of the National Campaign Council, described the inauguration as a significant step in the party’s transition from political preparation to structured nationwide electoral engagement ahead of the 2027 elections.
He charged members of the council to approach the assignment with patriotism, discipline, integrity and a strong sense of responsibility, stressing that every campaign structure must remain functional, accountable and committed to the party’s collective objectives.
Addressing party leaders and supporters, Gombe declared that the SDP was determined to offer Nigerians a credible democratic alternative founded on social justice, equity, freedom, inclusive development and good governance.
He urged members to approach the elections with the seriousness stating that the party’s ambition was to unseat President Tinubu through a well-organised and effective nationwide campaign.
“Our campaign must be issue-based, people-centred and firmly rooted in the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Electoral Act, INEC guidelines and our party constitution,” he said.
The National Chairman emphasised that electoral victory must be pursued through lawful, peaceful and democratic means, urging the council to reject violence, intimidation, electoral malpractice and any action capable of undermining the integrity of the electoral process.
He further charged members to earn Nigerians’ confidence through credible engagement, persuasion, effective organisation and practical policy alternatives.
Gombe identified insecurity, economic hardship, unemployment, poverty, institutional weaknesses and declining public confidence in governance as some of the major challenges confronting the country, noting that Nigerians deserved purposeful leadership that prioritised their welfare, dignity, security and economic opportunities.
According to him, the initiative demonstrates the party’s commitment to inclusive political participation and ensuring that citizens, regardless of their educational backgrounds or locations, understand its vision and proposed solutions for national development.
…SDP Presidential Candidate Raises Concerns Over Political Developments in Adamawa
In his remarks, the SDP Presidential Candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, expressed support for the leadership arrangement of the National Campaign Council, endorsing the choice of its leadership and the overall composition of the campaign structure.
He described the party’s development as evidence of its capacity to build and sustain institutions, noting that the SDP had demonstrated its ability to build a strong political organisation despite initial doubts and disbelief surrounding its growth.
He observed that the party’s progress had shown that if its members could successfully build the party, they could also contribute to building a better country.
The presidential candidate also raised concerns over political developments in Adamawa State, particularly reports that the state government had directed the removal of campaign flyers, billboards and other political materials not belonging to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He cautioned that such developments should not be treated lightly by Nigerians and the media, stressing the importance of protecting political freedoms and ensuring a level playing field for all political parties ahead of the 2027 elections.
He also noted that the ruling APC would be visiting Adamawa State to make promises to the people, adding that what the ruling party chose to promise was its business.
His comments underscored the need for fairness, political tolerance and an environment in which all parties could freely communicate their messages and engage voters without intimidation or discrimination.
,,, Council to Drive Nationwide Campaign Structure
Meanwhile, the newly inaugurated National Campaign Council is designed to coordinate the SDP’s electoral activities alongside the campaign structures of its presidential candidate across the National, Zonal, State, Local Government, Ward and Polling Unit levels.
The arrangement is intended to establish a unified campaign framework, strengthen coordination between party structures and ensure effective mobilisation across the country.
Gombe called on the presidential candidate and other party candidates contesting at different levels to regard the campaign structure as a common platform for collaboration, mutual support and collective success rather than competition among themselves.
He maintained that the success of the presidential candidate must complement and reinforce the electoral ambitions of the party’s candidates contesting for the National Assembly, governorship, State Houses of Assembly and local government positions.
The National Chairman also called on youths and women to take up meaningful roles in the campaign, describing them as indispensable contributors to Nigeria’s political and democratic development.
He urged party members and supporters nationwide to take the SDP’s message to every community, engage citizens respectfully and demonstrate through their conduct that the party deserved their confidence.
Concluding his address, Gombe formally unveiled the SDP National Campaign Council for the 2027 General Elections and directed its members to commence their responsibilities with immediate effect.
He expressed confidence that the inauguration would mark the beginning of a new chapter of political organisation, democratic responsibility and national renewal for the party.
The SDP maintained that its broader mission extends beyond electoral victory to strengthening Nigeria’s democratic institutions, promoting credible elections and ensuring that the freely expressed will of Nigerians is respected.
The party reaffirmed its commitment to building a strong, united and nationwide political organisation capable of delivering electoral success in the 2027 General Elections.
By Janet Eke | Correspondent
