SDP – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:32:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png SDP – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Adebayo Distances SDP from Opposition Coalition Talks Ahead of 2027 https://www.theinfostride.com/adebayo-distances-sdp-from-opposition-coalition-talks-ahead-of-2027/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adebayo-distances-sdp-from-opposition-coalition-talks-ahead-of-2027/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482473 A former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has distanced the party from ongoing opposition coalition discussions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Adebayo said the party does not believe that elite political alliances are the solution to defeating the ruling party, stressing the need to mobilise disengaged Nigerian voters. In [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adebayo-distances-sdp-from-opposition-coalition-talks-ahead-of-2027/feed/ 0 SDP Appoints Interim Executive in Imo Ahead of 2027 Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-appoints-interim-executive-in-imo-ahead-of-2027-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-appoints-interim-executive-in-imo-ahead-of-2027-elections/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479927 The Imo State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has constituted a new interim executive to oversee its affairs ahead of the 2027 general elections. Chigozie Ekeogu emerged as the Interim State Chairman, alongside other members of the executive. The newly appointed leadership is tasked with driving membership registration, strengthening party structures and positioning [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-appoints-interim-executive-in-imo-ahead-of-2027-elections/feed/ 0 SDP, ADC Supporters Protest El-Rufai’s Detention in Kano https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-adc-supporters-protest-el-rufais-detention-in-kano/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-adc-supporters-protest-el-rufais-detention-in-kano/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479201 Supporters of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday staged a peaceful protest in Kano State over the continued detention of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, without being formally charged in court. The demonstrators, led by coalition groups and members of the El-Rufai Support Group, gathered at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-adc-supporters-protest-el-rufais-detention-in-kano/feed/ 0 MC Tagwaye Vows to End Double Taxation, Curb Demolitions in AMAC https://www.theinfostride.com/mc-tagwaye-vows-to-end-double-taxation-curb-demolitions-in-amac/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mc-tagwaye-vows-to-end-double-taxation-curb-demolitions-in-amac/#respond Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473720 The Igbo Community Association has said the Social Democratic Party (SDP) chairmanship candidate for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Obinna Simon, popularly known as MC Tagwaye, has pledged to end double taxation in parts of the council if elected in the 2026 polls. The association’s President-General, Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe, made this known on Monday during [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mc-tagwaye-vows-to-end-double-taxation-curb-demolitions-in-amac/feed/ 0 Nigeria drifting toward one-party system — 2023 SDP candidate https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-drifting-toward-one-party-system-2023-sdp-candidate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-drifting-toward-one-party-system-2023-sdp-candidate/#respond Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472477 The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the 2023 general elections, Adewale Adebayo, has warned that Nigeria is heading toward a one-party state, accusing the ruling APC of stifling opposition voices and shrinking democratic space. Adebayo gave the warning on Tuesday during a visit to the Kaduna State SDP Secretariat, urging nationwide mobilisation [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-drifting-toward-one-party-system-2023-sdp-candidate/feed/ 0 SDP’s Adewole Adebayo Says No Niger Delta Indigene Should Live in Poverty https://www.theinfostride.com/sdps-adewole-adebayo-says-no-niger-delta-indigene-should-live-in-poverty/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdps-adewole-adebayo-says-no-niger-delta-indigene-should-live-in-poverty/#respond Sat, 22 Nov 2025 10:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472274 Former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has said no indigene of the Niger Delta should live in poverty considering the region’s vast natural and human resources. Adebayo stated this on Friday in Abuja during the public presentation of Hidden Treasures: An Exposition on the Rich Resources and Opportunities of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdps-adewole-adebayo-says-no-niger-delta-indigene-should-live-in-poverty/feed/ 0 Expelled SDP Chairman, Shehu Gabam, Declares Himself Legitimate Party Leader https://www.theinfostride.com/expelled-sdp-chairman-shehu-gabam-declares-himself-legitimate-party-leader/ https://www.theinfostride.com/expelled-sdp-chairman-shehu-gabam-declares-himself-legitimate-party-leader/#respond Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470291 The expelled National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam, has rejected his reported removal, insisting that he remains the legitimate leader of the party. Gabam made his position known in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by his Special Assistant (Legal), Abubakar Baba, describing his purported expulsion as “illegal, null, and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/expelled-sdp-chairman-shehu-gabam-declares-himself-legitimate-party-leader/feed/ 0 ADC Vows to Address Genuine Grievances, Rejects Ulterior Motives to Destabilise Party https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-vows-to-address-genuine-grievances-rejects-ulterior-motives-to-destabilise-party/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-vows-to-address-genuine-grievances-rejects-ulterior-motives-to-destabilise-party/#respond Sun, 14 Sep 2025 11:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466659 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared that while it remains open to addressing the concerns of members with legitimate grievances, it will not yield to individuals it described as having “ulterior motives” to destabilise the party. The Interim National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, made this known on Saturday in Abuja while [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-vows-to-address-genuine-grievances-rejects-ulterior-motives-to-destabilise-party/feed/ 0 SDP Dissolves Imo State Executive, Appoints 17-Member Caretaker Committee https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-dissolves-imo-state-executive-appoints-17-member-caretaker-committee/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-dissolves-imo-state-executive-appoints-17-member-caretaker-committee/#respond Sun, 24 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466041 The national leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has dissolved the State Working Committee (SWC) of its Imo State Chapter and inaugurated a 17-member Caretaker Committee to steer the party’s affairs for the next 90 days. The decision was communicated through a letter signed by the party’s National Secretary, Dr. Olu Agunloye, who cited [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-dissolves-imo-state-executive-appoints-17-member-caretaker-committee/feed/ 0 Ondo SDP Sacks Secretary Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-sdp-sacks-secretary-over-alleged-anti-party-activities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-sdp-sacks-secretary-over-alleged-anti-party-activities/#respond Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465467 The Ondo State chapter of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, has dismissed its secretary, Jimmy Akinyan, over alleged indiscipline and anti-party activities. The development was announced on Monday during a stakeholders’ meeting of the party held in Akure, the state capital. According to the party, the decision was taken to enforce strict internal discipline and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-sdp-sacks-secretary-over-alleged-anti-party-activities/feed/ 0 INEC Clears SDP Candidates for Saturday’s By-Election After Court Order https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-clears-sdp-candidates-for-saturdays-by-election-after-court-order/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-clears-sdp-candidates-for-saturdays-by-election-after-court-order/#respond Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465263 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the inclusion of candidates of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Saturday’s by-election following a court directive. Earlier, INEC had excluded the SDP from the polls, citing non-compliance with electoral guidelines. According to the Commission, the party failed to submit a valid notice for the conduct of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-clears-sdp-candidates-for-saturdays-by-election-after-court-order/feed/ 0 INEC Bows to Court Order, Clears SDP for Saturday By-Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-bows-to-court-order-clears-sdp-for-saturday-by-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-bows-to-court-order-clears-sdp-for-saturday-by-elections/#respond Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465191 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the inclusion of candidates of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Saturday’s by-elections following a recent court ruling. InfoStride News recalls that the commission had earlier excluded the party, citing failure to submit valid notices for the conduct of its primaries. INEC maintained that the primary elections [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-bows-to-court-order-clears-sdp-for-saturday-by-elections/feed/ 0 Ogun SDP Warns Jimi Lawal to Stop Parading as Party Member https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-sdp-warns-jimi-lawal-to-stop-parading-as-party-member/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-sdp-warns-jimi-lawal-to-stop-parading-as-party-member/#respond Mon, 11 Aug 2025 11:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464790 The Ogun State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has cautioned Jimi Lawal, a former aide to ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, to desist from presenting himself as a member of the party. The warning was issued on Monday by the party’s Deputy State Chairman, Augustus Olushola, during a press conference in Abeokuta. According [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-sdp-warns-jimi-lawal-to-stop-parading-as-party-member/feed/ 0 SDP Disowns El-Rufai, Warns Public Against Impersonation https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-disowns-el-rufai-warns-public-against-impersonation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-disowns-el-rufai-warns-public-against-impersonation/#respond Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463195 The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has formally disowned former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasiru El-Rufai, stating unequivocally that he is neither a member of the party nor authorised to represent or speak on its behalf in any capacity. This was made known by the SDP North-West Zonal Secretary, Inuwa Idris, during a press briefing held [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-disowns-el-rufai-warns-public-against-impersonation/feed/ 0 Tinubu Scoring A1 in Politics, F9 in Governance – SDP’s Adewole Adebayo https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-scoring-a1-in-politics-f9-in-governance-sdps-adewole-adebayo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-scoring-a1-in-politics-f9-in-governance-sdps-adewole-adebayo/#respond Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=460635 The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has criticised President Bola Tinubu, stating that while the president excels in political maneuvering, he is performing poorly in governance. Speaking in an interview with Vanguard, Adebayo questioned the possibility of Tinubu leaving behind a meaningful legacy, given what he described as [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-scoring-a1-in-politics-f9-in-governance-sdps-adewole-adebayo/feed/ 0 Factional SDP Warns Against Anti-Tinubu Coalition, Affirms Party’s Unity and Independence https://www.theinfostride.com/factional-sdp-warns-against-anti-tinubu-coalition-affirms-partys-unity-and-independence/ https://www.theinfostride.com/factional-sdp-warns-against-anti-tinubu-coalition-affirms-partys-unity-and-independence/#respond Tue, 27 May 2025 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=430181 A faction of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) led by Wole Adesina has raised alarm over what it described as two emerging threats to the integrity and unity of the party, warning against involvement in coalitions aimed at undermining President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement issued on Monday, the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Alfa [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/factional-sdp-warns-against-anti-tinubu-coalition-affirms-partys-unity-and-independence/feed/ 0 SDP Appoints New National Officers Ahead of 2027 Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-appoints-new-national-officers-ahead-of-2027-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-appoints-new-national-officers-ahead-of-2027-elections/#respond Fri, 16 May 2025 10:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=410783 The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has announced the appointment of new national officers as part of its strategic restructuring to strengthen internal operations and enhance preparedness for the 2027 general elections. In a statement released on Thursday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, the appointments were approved by the National Working Committee [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-appoints-new-national-officers-ahead-of-2027-elections/feed/ 0 2027: Pressure Mounts on Malami to Dump APC as Kebbi Politics Heats Up https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-pressure-mounts-on-malami-to-dump-apc-as-kebbi-politics-heats-up/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-pressure-mounts-on-malami-to-dump-apc-as-kebbi-politics-heats-up/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 12:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409921 As the 2027 general elections draw closer, political realignments are intensifying in Kebbi State, with former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), emerging at the center of unfolding intrigues. InfoStride News gathered that the Social Democratic Party (SDP) is mounting serious pressure on Malami to dump the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-pressure-mounts-on-malami-to-dump-apc-as-kebbi-politics-heats-up/feed/ 0 Atiku, Peter Obi in Talks to Join SDP — Adewole Adebayo https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-peter-obi-in-talks-to-join-sdp-adewole-adebayo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-peter-obi-in-talks-to-join-sdp-adewole-adebayo/#respond Sun, 06 Apr 2025 13:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=407561 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi are reportedly in discussions to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP), according to Prince Adewole Adebayo, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate. Adebayo made the disclosure during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, where he confirmed that close associates of both [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-peter-obi-in-talks-to-join-sdp-adewole-adebayo/feed/ 0 Kaduna SDP Denies El-Rufai’s Membership, Dismisses State Working Committee Dissolution https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-sdp-denies-el-rufais-membership-dismisses-state-working-committee-dissolution/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-sdp-denies-el-rufais-membership-dismisses-state-working-committee-dissolution/#respond Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406714 The Kaduna State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has dismissed claims that former Governor Nasir El-Rufai is a registered member of the party. El-Rufai, a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), recently announced his exit from the ruling party, citing a divergence in political direction. Addressing journalists on Friday, SDP’s Assistant [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-sdp-denies-el-rufais-membership-dismisses-state-working-committee-dissolution/feed/ 0 2023 PRP Governorship Candidates Defect to SDP, Declare Support for 2027 Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-prp-governorship-candidates-defect-to-sdp-declare-support-for-2027-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-prp-governorship-candidates-defect-to-sdp-declare-support-for-2027-elections/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406599 Former governorship candidates of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) in the 2023 general elections have defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), pledging their commitment to the party’s vision ahead of the 2027 elections. The defectors include Emiyare Etete (Rivers), Elder Chris Agu (Enugu), Anthony Umeh (Anambra), Abdulkareem Mustapha (Kwara), and Capt. Ahmed Kaugama (Jigawa). [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-prp-governorship-candidates-defect-to-sdp-declare-support-for-2027-elections/feed/ 0 Sule Lamido Rejects El-Rufai’s Call to Join SDP, Reaffirms Commitment to PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/sule-lamido-rejects-el-rufais-call-to-join-sdp-reaffirms-commitment-to-pdp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sule-lamido-rejects-el-rufais-call-to-join-sdp-reaffirms-commitment-to-pdp/#respond Sun, 16 Mar 2025 09:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405566 Former Jigawa State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has rejected former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai’s invitation for opposition politicians to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-Rufai, who recently announced his defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the SDP, had called on key opposition figures—including [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sule-lamido-rejects-el-rufais-call-to-join-sdp-reaffirms-commitment-to-pdp/feed/ 0 El-Rufai Urges Atiku, Obi, Aregbesola to Join SDP, Challenge Tinubu in 2027 https://www.theinfostride.com/el-rufai-urges-atiku-obi-aregbesola-to-join-sdp-challenge-tinubu-in-2027/ https://www.theinfostride.com/el-rufai-urges-atiku-obi-aregbesola-to-join-sdp-challenge-tinubu-in-2027/#respond Sat, 15 Mar 2025 10:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405503 Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has called on opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rauf Aregbesola, to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in a bid to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. El-Rufai’s appeal comes after his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC) on March 10, citing a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/el-rufai-urges-atiku-obi-aregbesola-to-join-sdp-challenge-tinubu-in-2027/feed/ 0 SDP Reaffirms Agunloye as National Secretary, Dismisses Leadership Crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-reaffirms-agunloye-as-national-secretary-dismisses-leadership-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-reaffirms-agunloye-as-national-secretary-dismisses-leadership-crisis/#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405442 The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has reaffirmed Dr. Olu Agunloye’s position as its National Secretary, dispelling speculations of an internal crisis following the defection of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to the party. In a statement issued after its National Working Committee (NWC) meeting on Thursday, March 13, 2025, the party leadership clarified that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-reaffirms-agunloye-as-national-secretary-dismisses-leadership-crisis/feed/ 0 Crisis Deepens in Kogi SDP as Factional Chairman Emerges https://www.theinfostride.com/crisis-deepens-in-kogi-sdp-as-factional-chairman-emerges/ https://www.theinfostride.com/crisis-deepens-in-kogi-sdp-as-factional-chairman-emerges/#respond Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405250 Crisis Deepens in Kogi SDP as Factional Chairman Emerges The crisis within the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State has escalated following the emergence of a factional chairman, Ahmed Attah, in an emergency congress held in Lokoja on Wednesday. Attah, in his acceptance speech, described his emergence as a victory for collective effort and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/crisis-deepens-in-kogi-sdp-as-factional-chairman-emerges/feed/ 0 APC Chieftain Claims Tinubu Owns SDP Amid El-Rufai’s Defection https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-claims-tinubu-owns-sdp-amid-el-rufais-defection/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-claims-tinubu-owns-sdp-amid-el-rufais-defection/#respond Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405032 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 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-claims-tinubu-owns-sdp-amid-el-rufais-defection/feed/ 0 El-Rufai Resigns from APC, Joins SDP https://www.theinfostride.com/el-rufai-resigns-from-apc-joins-sdp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/el-rufai-resigns-from-apc-joins-sdp/#respond Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405024 Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has formally resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In a statement on Sunday, March 10, 2025, El-Rufai announced his resignation from the APC in a letter submitted to his ward in Kaduna, effective immediately. “Subsequent to this, I had [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/el-rufai-resigns-from-apc-joins-sdp/feed/ 0 El-Rufai Addresses Presidential Ambition, Rules Out PDP Return https://www.theinfostride.com/el-rufai-addresses-presidential-ambition-rules-out-pdp-return/ https://www.theinfostride.com/el-rufai-addresses-presidential-ambition-rules-out-pdp-return/#respond Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=403919 Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed speculation about his potential presidential ambition, stating that while he is qualified to contest, he has never discussed such plans with anyone. El-Rufai made the remark on Monday evening during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time, addressing concerns over his recent meetings with opposition figures. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/el-rufai-addresses-presidential-ambition-rules-out-pdp-return/feed/ 0 Oyo SDP Denies Defection Claims, Accuses PDP of Spreading Fake News https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-sdp-denies-defection-claims-accuses-pdp-of-spreading-fake-news/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-sdp-denies-defection-claims-accuses-pdp-of-spreading-fake-news/#respond Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=401860 The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Oyo State has dismissed claims by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that some of its members recently defected to the PDP. The SDP refuted the allegations, insisting that none of its members had joined the PDP. The PDP had earlier claimed that the majority of SDP members in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-sdp-denies-defection-claims-accuses-pdp-of-spreading-fake-news/feed/ 0 SDP, Candidate Reject Ondo Gubernatorial Election Outcome, Allege Irregularities https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-candidate-reject-ondo-gubernatorial-election-outcome-allege-irregularities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-candidate-reject-ondo-gubernatorial-election-outcome-allege-irregularities/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=394940 The Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate, Otunba Bamidele Akingboye, have rejected the outcome of the recently concluded gubernatorial election in Ondo State. The party alleged widespread irregularities, including thuggery and vote-buying, claiming the election was a “slap on democracy.” Speaking at a press conference in Akure on Monday, SDP Chairman in Ondo [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-candidate-reject-ondo-gubernatorial-election-outcome-allege-irregularities/feed/ 0 APC Group Backs SDP Candidate, Akingboye, in Ondo Governorship Election https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-group-backs-sdp-candidate-akingboye-in-ondo-governorship-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-group-backs-sdp-candidate-akingboye-in-ondo-governorship-election/#respond Sun, 10 Nov 2024 19:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393578 Ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, a coalition of All Progressives Congress (APC) groups under the banner of “Ondo Patriots” has announced its support for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, Otunba Benson Akingboye. In a petition addressed to APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the group’s coordinator, Comrade Dele Oyewo, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-group-backs-sdp-candidate-akingboye-in-ondo-governorship-election/feed/ 0 Ondo Deputy Governorship Candidate of SDP Defects to APC Ahead of Election https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-deputy-governorship-candidate-of-sdp-defects-to-apc-ahead-of-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-deputy-governorship-candidate-of-sdp-defects-to-apc-ahead-of-election/#respond Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392881 With just 17 days to the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, the Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) deputy governorship candidate, Susan Gbemisola Alabi, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Alabi formally joined the ruling APC during its campaign tour in Akoko North West Local Government Area, where she was welcomed by Governor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-deputy-governorship-candidate-of-sdp-defects-to-apc-ahead-of-election/feed/ 0 Cracks Emerge in Ondo State APC as Support Groups Back SDP Candidate Ahead of Election https://www.theinfostride.com/cracks-emerge-in-ondo-state-apc-as-support-groups-back-sdp-candidate-ahead-of-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cracks-emerge-in-ondo-state-apc-as-support-groups-back-sdp-candidate-ahead-of-election/#respond Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392322 Signs of division within the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) became evident on Sunday as several groups within the party announced their support for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, Benson Akingboye, over APC’s Lucky Aiyedatiwa ahead of the November 16 election. The coalition of groups—including Ondo Patriots, Ondo APC [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cracks-emerge-in-ondo-state-apc-as-support-groups-back-sdp-candidate-ahead-of-election/feed/ 0 SDP Condemns Kogi Government for Proceeding with LG Elections Amid Floods and Court Order https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-condemns-kogi-government-for-proceeding-with-lg-elections-amid-floods-and-court-order/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-condemns-kogi-government-for-proceeding-with-lg-elections-amid-floods-and-court-order/#respond Sat, 19 Oct 2024 19:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391517 The National Working Committee of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has criticized the Kogi State Government for proceeding with Saturday’s Local Government Council election despite severe flooding and a court injunction. In a statement issued on Friday by the party’s National Secretary, Dr. Olu Agunloye, and made available to Newsmen in Abuja, the SDP urged [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-condemns-kogi-government-for-proceeding-with-lg-elections-amid-floods-and-court-order/feed/ 0 Imo LG Election Tribunal Adjourns SDP Petition Against ISIEC, APC to November 4 https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-lg-election-tribunal-adjourns-sdp-petition-against-isiec-apc-to-november-4/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-lg-election-tribunal-adjourns-sdp-petition-against-isiec-apc-to-november-4/#respond Sat, 19 Oct 2024 10:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391488 The Imo State Local Government Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Owerri, has adjourned the case filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) against the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to November 4, 2024. The suit, numbered EPI/IMLG/0/9/24, was initiated by the SDP’s state chairman, Henry Ifeanyi Eluwa, challenging [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-lg-election-tribunal-adjourns-sdp-petition-against-isiec-apc-to-november-4/feed/ 0 SDP to Challenge Imo LG Election Results in Court https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-to-challenge-imo-lg-election-results-in-court/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-to-challenge-imo-lg-election-results-in-court/#respond Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389987 The Social Democratic Party (SDP) Imo State chapter has announced its decision to challenge the outcome of the recently concluded local government elections held across the 27 local council areas and 305 wards in the state. The party expressed its dissatisfaction with the election process, accusing the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) of undermining [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-to-challenge-imo-lg-election-results-in-court/feed/ 0 Ondo APC Members Defect to SDP Ahead of Governorship Election https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-apc-members-defect-to-sdp-ahead-of-governorship-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-apc-members-defect-to-sdp-ahead-of-governorship-election/#respond Tue, 27 Aug 2024 19:30:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388025 In a significant political development in Ondo State, several members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in anticipation of the upcoming governorship election on 16 November. The defection, which took place at a rally held at the SDP secretariat in Akure, saw the former APC members formally [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-apc-members-defect-to-sdp-ahead-of-governorship-election/feed/ 0 SDP Withdraws from Bauchi LG Elections, Demands Overhaul of Electoral Commission https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-withdraws-from-bauchi-lg-elections-demands-overhaul-of-electoral-commission/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-withdraws-from-bauchi-lg-elections-demands-overhaul-of-electoral-commission/#respond Fri, 09 Aug 2024 09:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386725 Barely a week into the Local Government Council elections in Bauchi State, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has announced its decision to withdraw from the electoral process. The party cited serious concerns over the credibility and fairness of the election as the primary reasons for its withdrawal. Furthermore, the SDP is calling for the dissolution [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-withdraws-from-bauchi-lg-elections-demands-overhaul-of-electoral-commission/feed/ 0 SDP Prepares for Local Council Polls with Successful Primaries Across Imo State https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-prepares-for-local-council-polls-with-successful-primaries-across-imo-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-prepares-for-local-council-polls-with-successful-primaries-across-imo-state/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:49:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386495 In anticipation of the upcoming Local Council Polls scheduled for September 21, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Imo State has successfully concluded its primaries. The party’s primaries, held on August 3, 2024, covered all 27 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 305 registered wards in the state, aligning with the timetable set by the Imo [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-prepares-for-local-council-polls-with-successful-primaries-across-imo-state/feed/ 0 APC Professionals Criticise SDP’s Murtala Ajaka Over Call for Cabinet Shake-Up https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-professionals-criticise-sdps-murtala-ajaka-over-call-for-cabinet-shake-up/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-professionals-criticise-sdps-murtala-ajaka-over-call-for-cabinet-shake-up/#respond Sun, 04 Aug 2024 10:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386376 Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, operating under the banner of APC Professionals (APC-P), have sharply criticised Murtala Ajaka, the Kogi State governorship candidate for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the recent elections. The criticism comes in response to Ajaka’s recent call for a significant reshuffle in President Bola Tinubu’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-professionals-criticise-sdps-murtala-ajaka-over-call-for-cabinet-shake-up/feed/ 0 SDP Suspends Kogi State Chairman Moses Peter Oricha for Alleged Indiscipline and Anti-Party Activities https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-suspends-kogi-state-chairman-moses-peter-oricha-for-alleged-indiscipline-and-anti-party-activities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-suspends-kogi-state-chairman-moses-peter-oricha-for-alleged-indiscipline-and-anti-party-activities/#respond Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385313 The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has suspended its embattled Kogi State Chairman, Moses Peter Oricha, citing alleged indiscipline and anti-party activities. The suspension was detailed in a letter dated July 22, 2024, signed by the National Secretary of SDP, Olu Agunloye. The letter stated: “In particular, the National Working Committee received the committee’s recommendations and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-suspends-kogi-state-chairman-moses-peter-oricha-for-alleged-indiscipline-and-anti-party-activities/feed/ 0 SDP Dissolves Kogi State Working Committee https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-dissolves-kogi-state-working-committee/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-dissolves-kogi-state-working-committee/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:30:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384821 The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has dissolved its State Working Committee in Kogi State. This decision was detailed in a letter signed by SDP National Chairman Alhaji Shehu Gabam and Secretary Dr. Olu Agunloye, dated July 22, 2024. The letter stated: “This is to officially inform your office that the National Working Committee (NWC) of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-dissolves-kogi-state-working-committee/feed/ 0 PDP Disowns Itodo Ubolo in Kogi State for Anti-Party Activities https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-disowns-itodo-ubolo-in-kogi-state-for-anti-party-activities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-disowns-itodo-ubolo-in-kogi-state-for-anti-party-activities/#respond Sun, 14 Jul 2024 20:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383459 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially disowned Itodo Ubolo, declaring that he is no longer a member of the party in Ofu Local Government Area, Kogi State. This announcement was made in a statement signed on Sunday by Hon. Isah Alhassan, the PDP chairman in Ofu Local Government, representing ward chairmen, executives, and key [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-disowns-itodo-ubolo-in-kogi-state-for-anti-party-activities/feed/ 0 Imo SDP Sets Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms Prices for LG Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-sdp-sets-nomination-and-expression-of-interest-forms-prices-for-lg-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-sdp-sets-nomination-and-expression-of-interest-forms-prices-for-lg-elections/#respond Sat, 13 Jul 2024 19:30:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383397 Ahead of the local government elections in Imo State, scheduled for September 21, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has announced the prices for its Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms. The state chairman of the party, Amb. Dr. Eluwa Ifeanyi Henry, made the announcement on Saturday during a chat with journalists in Owerri. The Expression [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-sdp-sets-nomination-and-expression-of-interest-forms-prices-for-lg-elections/feed/ 0 SDP’s Ajaka Vows to Reclaim Stolen Mandate at Supreme Court https://www.theinfostride.com/sdps-ajaka-vows-to-reclaim-stolen-mandate-at-supreme-court/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdps-ajaka-vows-to-reclaim-stolen-mandate-at-supreme-court/#respond Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383215 Alhaji Murtala Yakubu Ajaka, the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the November 11, 2023, Kogi State election, has pledged to reclaim what he terms his “stolen mandate” at the Supreme Court. Ajaka made this declaration on Thursday following the Court of Appeal’s decision in Abuja, which upheld the victory of Alhaji [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdps-ajaka-vows-to-reclaim-stolen-mandate-at-supreme-court/feed/ 0 SDP Files Suit Against KTSIEC Over High Election Fees in Katsina State https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-files-suit-against-ktsiec-over-high-election-fees-in-katsina-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-files-suit-against-ktsiec-over-high-election-fees-in-katsina-state/#respond Fri, 21 Jun 2024 09:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381045 The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Katsina State has filed a suit at the State High Court challenging the State Independent Electoral Commission (KTSIEC) over the non-refundable fees it has prescribed for aspiring candidates in the upcoming local government elections scheduled for February 15, 2025. The fees include N3 million for chairmanship aspirants and N1 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-files-suit-against-ktsiec-over-high-election-fees-in-katsina-state/feed/ 0 SDP Governorship Candidate Condemns Abduction of Confluence University Students https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-governorship-candidate-condemns-abduction-of-confluence-university-students/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-governorship-candidate-condemns-abduction-of-confluence-university-students/#respond Fri, 10 May 2024 09:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377659 Alhaji Murtala Yakubu Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Governorship Candidate in the 2023 Kogi State gubernatorial election, has strongly condemned the abduction of students at the Confluence University of Science and Technology. In a statement issued by Isaiah Davies Ijele, Director of New Media, Muri/Sam Campaign Council, Ajaka expressed deep concern over the attack, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-governorship-candidate-condemns-abduction-of-confluence-university-students/feed/ 0 Ex Minister of Education and Governorship Candidate, Kenneth Gbagi, Passes Away at 62 https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-minister-of-education-and-governorship-candidate-kenneth-gbagi-passes-away-at-62/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-minister-of-education-and-governorship-candidate-kenneth-gbagi-passes-away-at-62/#respond Sat, 04 May 2024 21:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377266 Kenneth Gbagi, a former Nigerian Minister of Education and 2023 governorship candidate, has passed away at the age of 62. His death was confirmed on Saturday in a statement by his eldest son, Emuoboh Gbagi. “It is with profound sadness but gratitude to God that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, husband, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-minister-of-education-and-governorship-candidate-kenneth-gbagi-passes-away-at-62/feed/ 0 SDP Governorship Candidate Condemns Herdsmen Attack in Kogi State https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-governorship-candidate-condemns-herdsmen-attack-in-kogi-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-governorship-candidate-condemns-herdsmen-attack-in-kogi-state/#respond Fri, 05 Apr 2024 20:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375030 Alhaji Yakubu Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the 2023 governorship election in Kogi State, has condemned the suspected herdsmen attack on Agojeju-Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of the state. He made this statement in Lokoja on Saturday, calling for immediate action to stop the incessant attacks in the area. Ajaka [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-governorship-candidate-condemns-herdsmen-attack-in-kogi-state/feed/ 0 Kogi Guber Petition Tribunal Adjourns Hearing Amid Contradictory Witness Testimonies https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-guber-petition-tribunal-adjourns-hearing-amid-contradictory-witness-testimonies/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-guber-petition-tribunal-adjourns-hearing-amid-contradictory-witness-testimonies/#respond Sun, 31 Mar 2024 10:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374579 The Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, has adjourned its proceedings until April 1st following contradictory testimonies from witnesses of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The three-member panel of justices, led by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu, made the decision after six witnesses from the SDP gave evidence and were cross-examined by the defence counsel. [...]

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