SDP rejects ‘Rainbow Coalition’, vows to contest 2027
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The party also accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of allegedly plotting to infiltrate opposition parties and weaken their ranks ahead of the elections. By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has declared that it will participate in the 2027 general elections, distancing itself from the proposed ‘Rainbow Coalition’ and insisting that it has no intention of entering any political arrangement that could compromise its identity.
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✦Gombe said the SDP had no interest in joining any arrangement that would compromise its political identity or align its candidates with the ruling party.
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2027:By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has declared that it will participate in the 2027 general elections, distancing itself from the proposed ‘Rainbow Coalition’ and insisting that it has no intention of entering any political arrangement that could compromise its identity.Thursday:The National Chairman of the SDP, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, stated these on Thursday in Abuja while addressing journalists after a marathon meeting with the party’s nine governorship candidates from different states.2027:According to him, 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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✦The party also accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of allegedly plotting to infiltrate opposition parties and weaken their ranks ahead of the elections.
✦By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has declared that it will participate in the 2027 general elections, distancing itself from the proposed ‘Rainbow Coalition’ and insisting that it has no intention of entering any political arrangement that could compromise its identity.
✦Gombe said the SDP had no interest in joining any arrangement that would compromise its political identity or align its candidates with the ruling party.
Key Facts:2027: By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has declared that it will participate in the 2027 general elections, distancing itself from the proposed ‘Rainbow Coalition’ and insisting that it has no intention of entering any political arrangement that could compromise its identity.Thursday: The National Chairman of the SDP, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, stated these on Thursday in Abuja while addressing journalists after a marathon meeting with the party’s nine governorship candidates from different states.2027: According to him, 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.2027: “We will be our own INEC at the polling units and our own security to ensure free, fair and credible elections come 2027,” he said.
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By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has declared that it will participate in the 2027 general elections, distancing itself from the proposed ‘Rainbow Coalition’ and insisting that it has no intention of entering any political arrangement that could compromise its identity.
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The party also accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of allegedly plotting to infiltrate opposition parties and weaken their ranks ahead of the elections.
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By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has declared that it will participate in the 2027 general elections, distancing itself from the proposed ‘Rainbow Coalition’ and insisting that it has no intention of entering any political arrangement that could compromise its identity.
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By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has declared that it will participate in the 2027 general elections, distancing itself from the proposed ‘Rainbow Coalition’ and insisting that it has no intention of entering any political arrangement that could compromise its identity.
