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Nigeria Must Consolidate Works Of Successful Leaders, Says SDP Presidential Candidate, Adebayo

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3 years ago

August 28, 2022

Prince Adewole Adebayo, Presidential Candidate Of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, says Nigerians particularly her leaders must learn how to consolidate works of successful leaders in order to move the country forward.

This is as he advised that, as a nation, Nigeria must raise leaders who will not be divisive, but unite the country and people whether young or old.

The presidential candidate made these assertions in Abuja at the 2022 Annual Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Legacy Dialogue with the theme: Issues In Africa’s Democratic Journey,’ and was instituted by the Ibrahim and Mariam Babangida Presidential Library and Museum.

The event which held in celebration of the 81st birthday of the former president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, had panel of discussants as Prince Adewole Adebayo; Minister of FCT, Alhaji Musa Bello, Former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Namadi Sambo, Presidential Candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) Alhaji Hamza Al-Mustapha, and Former Minister of Youth and sports, Hon. Solomon Dalung.

Prince Adebayo, while Referring to the celebrant, Babangida, as a man who accept praises and criticism the same way, pointed out that whatever errors or achievements IBB made was “not an excuse for Nigeria to have a government today that is worse than the one he ran. Adebayo stated that when interrogating any regime in Nigeria, there should be no excuse.”

He continued: “Nigerians must consolidate where their leaders got it right, and learn lessons from areas where they got it wrong; “This is one lesson I have learnt as a leader, and I will not make the same mistake made by earlier leaders to spoil anything that others have got right.

“IBB left a legacy. Legacy takes time because things takes time to mature, things takes time to make sense and things make sense to different generations in different ways.

“IBB was a youth when he took over power and these wonderful things he has done, was done when he was a youth. So it breaks the myth that, you have to be very old and tired before you can make sense in politics,” He remarked.

“He remains one of the most significant political figures in the country and is responsible for the creation of the Social Democratic Party of Nigeria (SDP). As part of a democracy project meant to form two detribalized political parties, IBB presented the SDP alongside the National Republican Convention as a moderate party attractive to young radical intellectuals and socialists.

“For our generation and the Social Democratic Party, we are not worried and we are not in despair. We have hope that these problems, when you give us the opportunity, would be solved,” Prince Adebayo said while speaking about the upcoming general elections and the concerns of the masses.

The presidential candidate noted that, whatever the crises in Nigeria today, there are no national issues of any dimension that one cannot resolve through Gen. IBB.

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PDP Crisis: INEC Rejects Turaki-led NWC

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December 23, 2025

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it will not recognise the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, citing existing court judgments and unresolved legal processes.

This was as contained in a letter dated December 22, 2025, signed by INEC Secretary, Dr Rose Oriaran-Anthony.

The Commission stated that it could not act on demands to acknowledge or upload on its website the list of national officers said to have been elected at the National Convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan.

According to INEC, its position was guided by subsisting court decisions and pending litigation relating to the leadership crisis within the PDP.

The electoral body further noted that it would be improper to recognise any factional officers while the matter remains before the courts.

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Govt That Fails To Protect Its Citizens Has No Business Remaining In Office – Kwankwaso

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December 23, 2025

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Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has accused the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of lacking the political will to tackle Nigeria’s worsening insecurity.

Kwankwaso spoke on Tuesday in Kano while unveiling 2,000 operatives of the Kano State Neighbourhood Security Network.

He urged President Tinubu to “rise to the occasion and truly act as the Commander-in-Chief” in addressing banditry and other security challenges.

According to him, Nigeria’s military “remains one of the most gallant in the world,” having served in international peacekeeping missions in Darfur, Liberia, and other conflict zones.

However, he said the armed forces are not being adequately supported to perform optimally.

“Today, many innocent Nigerians are being killed, while the perpetrators walk freely as if nothing happened. The government must apologise to Nigerians for its laxity in the fight against insecurity,” he said.

Kwankwaso, who once served as Minister of Defence, added: “When I was Defence Minister, I knew the capability of the Nigerian military. They are courageous and professional but need clear direction, support, and political will to do the needful.”

He stressed that Nigeria’s armed forces had historically ranked among the best globally and urged the government to equip them properly to change the current security situation.

Kwankwaso also said that if elected president in 2027, he would recruit over one million additional military personnel to strengthen national security.

“Any government that fails to protect the lives and property of its citizens has failed woefully and has no business remaining in office,” he declared.

He further called on the Federal Government to integrate community-based security initiatives, like the Kano Neighbourhood Security Network, into the national security system to boost morale and improve intelligence-driven operations against criminals.

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ADC Announces Temporary Closure Of Secretariat

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December 23, 2025

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The African Democratic Congress, ADC , says it has temporarily closed its National Secretariat as part of the end-of-year break.

A statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said full operations are scheduled to resume in the New Year.

According to the statement, the secretariat will close on December 23, 2025, and reopen on January 5, 2026.

The party, however, said essential skeletal services will remain available throughout the period, while all other official activities at the National Secretariat will be suspended to allow staff and party officials observe the Christmas and New Year holidays.

“This is to inform the public that the African Democratic Congress National Secretariat will close for the year on 23rd December 2025 and will resume full operations on 5th January 2026.

“During this period, only skeletal services will be available, while all other official activities at the Secretariat will be temporarily suspended,” the statement said.

The party thanked its members, partners and supporters for their continued loyalty and cooperation throughout the year, noting that their support remains critical to the growth and stability of the party.

The ADC also said it is committed to its ideals and to democratic engagement as it prepares for activities in the coming year.