2023: Adebayo clinches SDP Presidential ticket
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…. Polls 1, 546 votes to defeat his rival
By Editor
A business mogul, Prince Adewole Adebayo, Wednesday night, clinched the Presidential ticket of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, ahead of the 2023 general elections.
In a keenly contested election which drew delegates to the International Conference Centre, Abuja, Adebayo scored 1, 546 votes to heat Kadijah Okunnu-Lamidi who managed a total of 83 votes.
44 votes were declared invalid by the Segun Oni-led convention planning committee.
In his acceptance speech, Adebayo promised to run an all-inclusive government, attract the best brains in various sphere of human endeavours to make the country great again.
He said, SDP remains the only democratic alternative left for Nigerians “who are tired of the broken promises made by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC.
The exercise which lasted for over nine hours was monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, delegation led by national commissioner, publicity and voter education, Barr. Festus Okoye and other independent observers.
