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 The Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo has expressed his happiness at being able to cast his vote in the February 25 presidential elections. Speaking at his polling unit 019, Ward 10 at Longtennis Barracks Road, Ondo State, Prince Adebayo mentioned that the technology put in place by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was commendable and if Nigerians work towards it, the nation’s institutions can work. “So I enjoyed my right of participation today as a citizen and I'm proud that it worked very well it means that our institutions can work if we set our mind on it”. “Well the process is objectively smooth. INEC has performed; in terms of equipment, it worked. It took just a few seconds to identify me and they also went to the manual, my name and my wife's name was also on the paper. I also noticed that no one had a missing name”. Speaking on the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), Prince Adebayo said it is

 The Social Democratic Party (SDP) Presidential Candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo has warned that there is an agenda to postpone the 2023 general elections and install an interim government in Nigeria. Adebayo disclosed this in a statement posted on his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday, warning youths not to take part in protests. According to him, the protests will be used as an excuse by some people, believably people in President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, to postpone the elections. He writes: “Before joining any street protests, think twice. In fact, don’t do it. Take it from me, this is what they want you to do so that elections can be postponed and a dastardly “Interim Government” is cobbled up comprising the same clique. I have told them to count me out of it. Never!”

 Prince Adewole Adebayo has urged Nigerians to vote for SDP because the party is filled with ideas to move the country forward. Prince Adebayo, the SDP Presidential Candidate said during the Presidential Town Hall Meeting on Climate Change and Environmental Concerns which held in Abuja. The town hall meeting which held on Tuesday February 7, had the theme: 2023 General Elections and the Quest for a Greener Nigeria. Speaking on environmental problems Nigeria is facing, he stated that the problems are caused by failure of the government, adding that the country has enough resources to handle its environment issues. “Many of the problems you see here, they’re not even environmental problems per say; they are problems of failure of government”, he said. “First, if you look at the amount of money we need to reflood Lake Chad, it is not up to 10 percent of what EFCC have been announcing all the time that has been stolen from the government. So Nigeria is not a country that we need to call on

 Social Democratic Party (SDP) Presidential Candidate, Prince Adebayo on Tuesday paid homage to the Emir of Lafia, Sidi Bage-Mohammed 1 in Nasarawa State. According to the presidential hopeful, God did not make mistake in creating Nigeria, rather bad leadership has made it look otherwise.SDP Presidential Candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo He said: “Nigeria is blessed with so much resources such that every citizen should live above poverty line, but today, 99 per cent (of the population) cannot boast of N100,000 in their savings accounts. “The wealth of this nation is concentrated in the hands of just one per cent, who are stinkingly rich. This is not acceptable. When we are elected, this evil will be corrected. ,,,,,,“The people’s welfare was central in the minds of people like Ahmadu Bello, Tafawa Balewa and Obafemi Awolowo. “SDP will unite Nigeria again if elected. Today, we are more divided on ethnic and religious grounds. This was what we never saw happening among our founding fathe

 The Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party(SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo has paid glowing tributes to the late Air Commodore Dan Suleiman yesterday, describing him as a man who not only defended the nation while he was alive but also fought against its adversaries right up until the moment of his death. Prince Adebayo described Dan Suleiman as an astute leader who served the country meritoriously, only to be forced into an exile for opposing subsequent military dictatorships. The presidential hopeful added that the late Suleiman depicts a God fearing, committed and dedicated leader who was intellectually inquisitive and most times compassionate, indefatigable, hospitable, well-meaning, resourceful, egalitarian, charismatic, detribalised, conscientious and philanthropic to a fault. Read the full statement below: DAN SULEIMAN: TRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL WHO FOUGHT TILL HIS LAST DAYS It is evident that our culture continues to adhere to the unhealthy custom of concealing all th

 The social democratic party presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo has promised to put the right architecture in place to tackle the issue of insecurity in Nigeria. Speaking at an interactive session with The Compatriots, on Friday February 3 in Abuja, Prince Adewole said in the Nigeria Police Force, his party will make sure the Divisiona l Police Officers (DPOs) in Police division will be people who are almost the same rank of a deputy commissioner so that they can take decisive actions at their levels. The meeting was an interactive session with THE COMPATRIOTS and the other top presidential candidates. He noted that the commissioner of police should have all operational powers to the inspector general of police, so that all matters can end in the state and they can relate better with the state. Prince Adewole said, “One, even though we abolish the native authority, the DPO's in Police division will be people who are almost the rank of deputy commissioner so that at the

 The presidential candidate of the social democratic party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo has said that if elected, his party will lead Nigeria well and by extension, West Africa. Prince Adebayo said this when responding to questions on the tension in the Sahel region and his plan towards environmental development, during the Presidential Town Hall Meeting on Climate Change and Environmental Concerns which held in Abuja. The town hall meeting which held on Tuesday February 7, had the theme: 2023 General Elections and the Quest for a Greener Nigeria. Speaking on environmental problems Nigeria is facing, he stated that the problems are caused by failure of the government, adding that the country has enough resources to handle its environment issues. “Many of the problems you see here, they're not even environmental problems per say; they are problems of failure of government”, he said. “First, if you look at the amount of money we need to reflood Lake Chad, it is not up to 10 percent

 Wife of the SDP presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, Queen Lilian Adebayo has urged Christian women to vote right by voting the SDP candidate because he is one that speaks for citizens and not himself. While representing her husband at the Royal Light Chapel Faith Hill Prophetic Assembly’s service on Sunday February 5, she urged the women to look inwards and vote for a party that would listen to the sufferings of Nigerians. She said, “Mothers are the ones who suffer the most because you see your children, you can't pay their fees, you can't send your children out all by themselves. "So I'm just here to say these things to us that regardless of what you see on TV or what you hear, we should look inward, who do we really want to rule this country the way that we will all want, that will not put himself first but will put the country first and the people of this country, the citizens”. Citing the story of Jesse and David in the bible, Queen Lilian said Christi

 Prince Adewole Adebayo of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has promised to raise Nigeria’s revenue if elected as president The SDP presidential candidate said this while responding to a question on Nigeria’s monetary policy, during a parley organised by the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) for him, on Thursday February 2, 2023. While stating that a lot of money is not accounted for in the country’s revenue, Prince Adewole said his party will eliminate deficit finance and also create wealth. “We will eliminate deficit finance for now; we'll give you three consecutive balanced budget. So with that, you committed to assist in debt, an increase in GDP. “If you create works, which we are going to create, if you create wealth, you have people who are able to take care of themselves will be off social spending or go by the government”, he said. He also noted that if a government invests in infrastructure, agriculture, education, health and housing, it will be

 Prince Adewole Adebayo, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has taken a swipe at Obidients, the supporters of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP). According to him, Obidients are like fanatics who know nothing about the play of politics. Adewole who made the assertion in an interview with Vanguard Online Television’s Politics Hub on Wednesday, submitted that supporters of his rival are in no way a threat to him because they are just like football spectators. The SDP flag bearer said "Obidient Are not a threat. They are an excitement, I like them, and I like the fact that they showed interest in politics. They are just like people watching football. “They go to the beer parlour, stuck to the TV. They will be talking about football, but they are not footballers. The fact that you’re an Obidient doesn’t make you a politician. You’re a citizen that is excited about the politics of the country.” While speaking about the kind of leader

 The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo has promised to put the right system in place to tackle insecurity if elected into office. Speaking at the Nigerian Bar Association State of The Nation Dialogue on Security, Economy and Administration of Justice on Monday 30th January, 2023, Prince Adebayo said the insecurity situation in Nigeria has become a major crisis because a due to lack of a proper system in place to tackle it. While answering questions on the economy, he said his party intends to align the country’s economic policies with chapter two of the 1999 constitution. He said, “What we are doing in essence is to align our economic policies with chapter two, which is a mandate for us to be able to invest on both sides. “The first thing a person would appreciate is housing, medical care, the best in education and full employment without the providers of it”. “All the instruments that were used to stimulate the economy have been given to the

 The National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) has announced the hosting of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Prince Adewole Adebayo in a discussion. The discussion tagged “Critical Transitions from apologetics of nationhood to Elite Consensus around Fundamental Objectives and Directives of State policy” is the Maiden Edition of the program by the professional body. The event billed to hold by 11am Thursday 2nd Feb. 2023, will take place at the NIPSS Main Auditorium, Kuru, Plateau State. The National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies mission is “to serve as the Centre for policy, Advocacy, Advice and Training for Nigeria, West Africa and Africa in the context of a dynamic and changing world”, whose vision “to be the Apex Centre for policy, research and reflection for a better Nigeria and human society”.