Adebayo urges voters to embrace accountable, people-centred leadership in 2027

…faults U.S. security ties

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has called on the voters to seek accountable, people-centred leadership in the 2027 general elections.

He expressed confidence that the party could emerge victorious in a “people’s election,” calling for the rise of a new political class to replace what he described as an entrenched elite feeding off public resources.

Adebayo warned Nigerians against a second president Bola Tinubu term, portraying the president as an “imperial figure” rather than a servant leader.

Speaking in a recent media interview, Adebayo said security demands realism and data-driven planning not optimism, criticizing successive administrations including President Bola Tinubu of failing to act decisively as commanders-in-chief.

He dismissed claims that Tinubu merely inherited the crisis, noting that the president campaigned on fixing insecurity but has not delivered meaningful results.

Adebayo also criticised Nigeria’s growing security engagement with the United States, describing it as a reaction to domestic failure rather than a diplomatic success.

He warned that Tinubu’s handling of insecurity had exposed Nigeria to foreign pressure, insisting that international cooperation should be limited, proactive, and firmly driven by Nigeria’s own priorities.

On claims of religious persecution, Adebayo said Nigeria has moved beyond debates over labels, stressing that communities across the country are living in fear regardless of faith.