Ex-PRP Governorship Candidates, Others Defect to SDP

Former governorship candidates of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) in the 2023 general elections have announced their defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

Those who defected are Emiyare Etete (Rivers), Elder Chris Agu (Enugu State), Anthony Umeh (Anambra), Abdulkareem Mustapha (Kwara), Capt. Ahmed Kaugama (Jigawa) and Adam Idris, PRP House of Representatives candidate for Kaduna North Federal Constituency, Kaduna State.

The defectors were received by SDP National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Gabam at the party national secretariat in Abuja.

Gabam, who welcomed the defectors, assured them of total acceptance by the party, saying SDP needs people of like minds to rescue the country.

“Our party is open and willing to welcome everyone without any precondition.

“If your interest is to build an institution, please join us as. The moment you join the SDP, you have equal rights like all off us here.

“You can vie for any position of your choice without restrictions ,’’ he said.

Gabam described SDP as a party ready to take over in 2027.

“In SDP we are united, we are one force and one family. In SDP, there is no use and dump.

“We follow the process, where there is need to harmonise, we harmonise efficiently and effectively so that we have a vibrant party,’’ Gabam said.

He said that while the party National Working Committee (NWC) was open to receiving genuine people, it also has the antidote to deal with any member who wants to destabilise the party.

“We are not afraid of crisis, we have gone through it before up to Supreme Court. So, we have a system of dealing with notorious elements and agents of sabotage,’’ he said.

Rescue mission 

Earlier, the Chairman of the former PRP Gubernatorial Candidates Forum, Makarfi Hayatuddeen, said that they joined SDP in a move to rescue Nigerians.

“We did not leave the PRP because we were hungry. We believe that the SDP is a party that will lead Nigeria to where we have always aspired to see her among the committee of nations that will be held in high esteem.

“This is a strategic realignment of progressive forces. We come as comrades-in-arms, united by the urgency to rebuild our nation,’’ Hayatuddeen said.

He called on Nigerian youths and women to join forces with the SDP by registering with the party.

Party leaders at the occasion include the SDP National Secretary, Olu Agunloye and other NWC members of the party

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