SDP Nat'l Chairman Role Manifesto Send Strong Signal To Tinubu APC Ahead Of 2027 Election

...and position the SDP for electoral success across the country. Distinguished party leaders, the 2017 general election represents a defining moment in the political history of our country. Our nation stands at a critical crossroads, confronted by serious challenges of insecurity, economic hardship, unemployment, poverty, institutional weaknesses, and declined public confidence in governance. Nigeria's failure to foster leadership, economic opportunities, social justice, security, accountability and government that places the welfare of the people and their dignity of its citizens above every other consideration. The Social Democratic Party believes that Nigeria deserves better, and we are determined to offer Nigerians a credible alternative founded on the principle of social justice, equity, freedom, inclusion, development and good governance. The National Campaign Council we are about to unveil today is designed to bring the institutional campaign structure of our great party and the combined structure of our presidential candidate into one coordinated, disciplined and result-oriented electoral framework. Our objective is to establish an effective campaign network that reaches every part of Nigeria. This comprehensive campaign architecture shall comprise the national, zonal, state, Local government work and polling union structures, incorporated work, the party campaign organization and the presidential campaign organization at all levels. Our ambition is not simply to establish campaign committees on paper. We must build functional, disciplined, accountable structures with clear defined responsibility and effective communication channels and measurable results. Every component of this machinery is used. We must work in harmony toward our collective objective of securing electoral victory for the SDP in 2027. Let me emphasize that our quest for electoral victory must be pursued through lawful, peaceful and democratic means. Our campaign must be issue-based, people-centered and firmly rooted in the provision of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Electoral Act, INE guidelines and the constitution of the Social Democratic Party. We must earn the confidence of Nigerians through credible engagement, persuasion, effective organizational and practical policy alternatives. We must reject violence, intimidation, electoral repression, and every conduct capable of undermining the integrity of the electoral process. Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, one of the remarkable achievements of our party Is our preparedness for the 2027 general election is that the Social Democratic Party stand out as the only political party with a comprehensive manifesto outlining its vision, policies and program for the Nigerian people. Beyond developing this manifesto, we are taking the additional step of translating it into all major spoken languages in Nigeria to ensure that our message is accessible to citizens. Across linguistics. ...cultural and geopolitical boundaries. Furthermore, we have produced audio versions of the manifesto, which are currently being transmitted in all the 109 senatorial districts across the country. This unprecedented nationwide communication initiative demonstrates our commitment to inclusivity, inclusive political participation, and our determination to ensure that every Nigerian, Again, regardless of educational background. language or location has the opportunity to understand our vision and propose solutions for national development. We believe that leadership must communicate with the people in language they understand, reach communities where they live, and make policies accessible to everyone. This is the kind of inclusive, people-centred politics that the SDP seeks to institutionalise in Nigeria. Ladies and gentlemen, beyond our responsibility to prepare... For electoral victory, the SDP recognized its broader responsibility to defend and strengthen Nigerian democracy. In this regard, our party is actively working in coalition with other progressive opposition political parties and democratic stakeholders to promote an electoral environment that guarantees credible, free, fair and transparent elections in 2027. Our collective efforts are directed towards promoting, protecting the independence and the credibility of electoral institutions, strengthening electoral safeguards, promoting transparency, preventing electoral malpractice, and ensuring that the election is free and fair. We believe that the credibility of the 2027 general election goes beyond Nigerian domestic interests. Nigeria occupies a specific and strategic position in Africa. and a wider international community. Millions of Africans and people of African descent across the world are looking up to Nigeria for a democratic leadership, inspiration and a renewal demonstration that a nation of black people can build strong institutions, protect democratic freedoms and guarantee the dignity and future of its citizens in the 21st century. The expectations are enormous. Nigerians, Africa and the black race worldwide are reaching out to our country to provide leadership that restores confidence in the democratic governance and demonstrate that political power must always derive from the freely expressed will of the people. We in the SDP must therefore be prepared not only to participate in the electoral process, but also to defend the democratic process through lawful, peaceful, and collective action. To our presidential candidates and all our candidates. Contesting the elections at various levels, I urge you to see this campaign structure as a common platform for collaboration, mutual respect, support, and collective success. Our political ambitions must complement one another rather than compete against one another. The success of our presidential candidates must reinforce the successes of our candidates for the National Assembly, Governorship, and State Assemblies at various levels. We must approach the 2027 general elections as one united political family with a common purpose. To the members of the National Campaign Council, I charge you to approach this assignment with patriotism, discipline, integrity and an unshakable sense of responsibility. Let every committee deliver on its mandate, every coordinator remain accountable and every campaign activity reflect the ideals and character of our great party the SDP. To our youth and women, Who constitute an indispensable force in our political and democratic development, I encourage you to take your rightful position in this historic assignment. Your energy, creativity, commitment and participation will be essential to the success of the campaign. To our party members and supporters across the country. The task ahead requires sacrifice, perseverance, and unity. We must send the SDP message to every community, engage every citizen respectfully, listen to every concern, and demonstrate through our conduct that we are worthy of their trust. Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, history does not reward those who merely organize the need for change. It provides those who organize Our mission is clear, to build a strong, united and nationwide political organization. Capable of delivering electoral success for the Social Democratic Party at all levels, while contributing to the preservation and strengthening of Nigeria's democracy, with these words and on behalf of the National Executive Committee and the entire membership of the Social Democratic Party, I hereby formally unveil the SDP National Campaign Council for the 2023 general election, comprising the party's campaign structure, and the presidential campaign structure across the national, zonal, state, local government wards and polling unit levels. I charge all members of the council to commence their responsibilities with immediate effect and work diligently toward achieving our collective objectives. May this unveiling mark the beginning of a new chapter of political organization, democratic responsibility and national renewal. Together we can build a stronger SDP.