2027: Adebayo, face of younger generation- former minister

Former Minister of Education, Prof. Tunde Adeniran has described the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, as the face of the younger generation of politicians.

He stated this while dismissing insinuations among some Nigerians that the 2027 presidential election should be left for older former presidential candidates.

Speaking with the media, Adeniran emphasised that younger personalities like Adebayo have already indicated interest in running for the position in 2027.

He described Adebayo as a patriotic young Nigerian who is more interested in constituting a new Nigeria than in starting any political campaign.

The former Nigerian ambassador to Germany, therefore, called on the youths to participate actively in Nigeria’s political activities for the sake of their future and destiny.

“It is not true that only former aspirants from the older generation are indicating interest in the 2027 contest. At least among the younger generation is Prince Adewole Adebayo, who has made it clear that he would run. The younger generations should not be seen to be disinterested in their future and destiny. I believe, however, that even from Adebayo’s statements, he, like most Nigerians, is more interested in having a new constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria than in starting any campaigns,” he said.

Adeniran bared his mind on the gale of defections rocking the country’s political space, noting that it is an interesting phenomenon.

He said some Nigerians frown at the development as a demonstration of a lack of proper understanding of the presidential system of government or overstretching of freedom of association, and stressed that it is more fundamental than just that.

 Adeniyan said the gale of defection ridicules the culture of democratic choice and exposes the unarticulated orientations of some politicians.

“It suggests basic similarities between the two major political parties and shows a lack of commitment to binding values and an enduring ideology,” he said.