A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu owns the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
Igbokwe made the assertion following the defection of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, from the APC to the SDP.
El-Rufai, in a statement on Monday, announced his decision to leave the ruling party, citing the leadership’s failure to address internal issues.
“Tinubu Owns SDP” – Igbokwe
Reacting to the development in posts on his official Facebook page, Igbokwe warned those considering the SDP as an alternative platform for the 2027 presidential election to acknowledge Tinubu’s alleged influence over the party.
“If indeed SDP is still alive and kicking in Nigeria, then know the truth and have inner peace: PBAT is the owner. Ignore him to your own peril,” he wrote.
Referencing the 1993 political era, Igbokwe stated that Tinubu was a Senator under the SDP, urging Nigerians to “investigate and verify” the claim.
The assertion has sparked reactions amid speculation about the SDP’s role in the 2027 elections following El-Rufai’s defection.
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