SDP condemns attempts to disqualify ADC presidential candidate, Atiku
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By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has condemned alleged attempts to disqualify the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, insisting that political parties should be allowed to freely present candidates for the 2027 general elections. Gombe, who said the SDP would not participate in the proposed ‘Rainbow Coalition’, reaffirmed the party’s commitment to contesting the 2027 elections under its own political platform.
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✦The SDP National Chairman, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, stated this on Thursday in Abuja while addressing journalists after a meeting with the party’s nine governorship candidates from different states.
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2027:By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has condemned alleged attempts to disqualify the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, insisting that political parties should be allowed to freely present candidates for the 2027 general elections.Thursday:The SDP National Chairman, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, stated this on Thursday in Abuja while addressing journalists after a meeting with the party’s nine governorship candidates from different states.2027:Gombe, who said the SDP would not participate in the proposed ‘Rainbow Coalition’, reaffirmed the party’s commitment to contesting the 2027 elections under its own political platform.
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✦By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has condemned alleged attempts to disqualify the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, insisting that political parties should be allowed to freely present candidates for the 2027 general elections.
✦Gombe, who said the SDP would not participate in the proposed ‘Rainbow Coalition’, reaffirmed the party’s commitment to contesting the 2027 elections under its own political platform.
✦The SDP National Chairman, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, stated this on Thursday in Abuja while addressing journalists after a meeting with the party’s nine governorship candidates from different states.
Key Facts:2027: By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has condemned alleged attempts to disqualify the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, insisting that political parties should be allowed to freely present candidates for the 2027 general elections.Thursday: The SDP National Chairman, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, stated this on Thursday in Abuja while addressing journalists after a meeting with the party’s nine governorship candidates from different states.2027: Gombe, who said the SDP would not participate in the proposed ‘Rainbow Coalition’, reaffirmed the party’s commitment to contesting the 2027 elections under its own political platform.2027: According to Gombe, the meeting with the governorship candidates was part of preparations to strengthen the party’s electoral strategies and improve its chances in the 2027 general elections.
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By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has condemned alleged attempts to disqualify the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, insisting that political parties should be allowed to freely present candidates for the 2027 general elections.
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By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has condemned alleged attempts to disqualify the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, insisting that political parties should be allowed to freely present candidates for the 2027 general elections.
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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Benue State, All Progressives Congress, Federal Capital Territory.
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By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has condemned alleged attempts to disqualify the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, insisting that political parties should be allowed to freely present candidates for the 2027 general elections.
