Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has declared that it is not open to mergers with anyother political party, and that it will not accept what it referred to as “clean slate” modes of collaboration.
It however said it was commiitted to accommodate all patriotic politicians and young Nigerians across the country.
Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, National Publicity Secretary of the SDP, in a statement said the decisions were taken Tuesday by the National Working Committee led by the national chairman, Shehu Musa Gabam.
The national chairman had briefed the NWC on a “comprehensive nationwide state of affairs of the party,” following which the organ of the party “reaffirmed the commitment and readiness of the party to provide a viable and credible platform for all Nigerians who are focused on, and desirous of building a national consensus on good governance to change the current unsavoury narrative of our national situation.”
The statement also stressed SDP`s renewed drive to “champion the crusade and national quest for social justice, better life for citizens, national progress, and sustainable development.
“The NWC has also firmed up strategies to strengthen the local and diaspora structures of the party in readiness for the expansion needed for multi-tasking at multi-levels to strongly position it to win the 2027 general elections.
“The party restated its willingness to accept with open arms and without conditions, new members, and that membership registration has been simplified at the state levels, the process which is to be administered through existing structures under the leadership of State Chairmen.
“The party will implement an upgrade of the registration process as soon as further enhancements are completed to incorporate computer-assisted harmonisation and revalidation features in the membership revalidation and management process.
“For optimal efficiency and effectiveness, the NWC has devised strategies to finetune the management of the affairs and interests of the party at various levels and to facilitate seamless harmonisation and integration of old and new members across the country.
The party calls on all Nigerians to keep the faith while looking up to the SDP as the bastion of refreshing hope for a remediation of the prevailing socio-economic challenges confronting the nation.”
