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SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by akinhanger: 6:50am On Dec 12, 2018 |
The Social Democratic Party has rejected the choice of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, as the consensus presidential candidate of the Coalition of United Political Parties. It said Atiku’s emergence did not measure up to the established standard which was assented to by the political parties that formed the alliance. The National Publicity Secretary of the SDP, Mr Alfa Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday at the end of the party’s expanded caucus meeting. But the CUPP has described the SDP’s decision to pull out of the coalition as “a failed attempt to help the dwindling electoral fortunes of President Buhari.” Mohammed said the SDP had resolved to stick to its presidential candidate, Donald Duke, and his running mate, Shehu Gabam. He said the SDP believed that the process that led to Atiku’s emergence was circumvented to achieve a predetermined end. He said, “The SDP resolved that the emergence of a consensus candidate as reported is unacceptable to it because it did not follow due process and did not measure up to the established standard set out and which was assented to by the member political parties of the alliance. “The MoU clearly provides for agreement of all the political parties before any public endorsement. As it turned out eventually, it is obvious that the process was circumvented to achieve a predetermined end. “For the avoidance of doubt, the SDP will never collapse into any party as it is the choice of Nigerians in the 2019 elections. “The SDP has, as a principled and self-respecting party with a clear vision and sense of mission, resolved to move on with its campaigns to commence the presentation of its presidential candidate, Donald Duke, and his running mate, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, to Nigerians across the length and breadth of the country as well as its other candidates for the governorship, National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly for the 2019 general elections. “ Mohammed said the party would commence its campaign from the South-East. He however said details of the rally would be made public later. He alleged that the PDP truncated the success of the CUPP as a working coalition at the presidential level while the leadership of the steering committee set up aborted it through disregard for the spirit of inclusiveness, unity and the shared vision that propelled the coalition. He said the SDP, in the beginning, contributed significantly to the engendering of the concept, believing that the country needed and still needs concerned parties to go into the 2019 election with a united front. This, he said, was needed to be able to dislodge what he described as the non-performing ruling party and enthrone a competent and patriotic leadership that would unite the country and restore the greatness of the nation. He disclosed that some political parties were already discussing with the SDP in other for them to collaborate. He added, “The SDP will certainly welcome all those who believe in our philosophy, vision, mission and programmes for the Nigerian people. “Based on the popularity and acceptability of the SDP and its candidates, the party has indeed become the generally accepted credible alternative for Nigerians and we are determined to rescue our country from widespread disillusionment and grief, restructure and restore its lost glory.” But CUPP’s first national spokesperson, Imo Ugochinyere, in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja, explained that before its withdrawal, the SDP was a member of the Steering and Selection Committees and was represented by Dr Olu Agunloye where the final decision was taken. He said the party also fully participated in all the selection processes. He said, “It is on record that SDP was in the coalition when the CUPP template was drafted. It is therefore surprising for SDP to pull out of the coalition at this point. “Let it also be known that the SDP’s anger over the loss of the vice-presidential slot of the coalition is not attainable. This is because Section 142 of the 1999 constitution says the President and Vice-President must be from the same political party.” https://all-gists..com/2018/12/sdp-rejects-atiku-for-president-backs-duke.html Good Morning......[My Fellow Nairalander] 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by Trust22(m): 6:56am On Dec 12, 2018 |
Atiku will still win 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by monkautos(m): 6:57am On Dec 12, 2018 |
Must SDP add PDP to the any of its news.. You have a strong candidate for the 2019 election. Why don't they focus, everytime SDP does this and this to PDP.. Make them pack well abeg 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by KenOne: 6:58am On Dec 12, 2018 |
They're already falling apart even before the election. This is the leg PDP and Atiku will use to defeat APC and Buhari. No be CUPP, na Plate. 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by braveboy64(m): 6:59am On Dec 12, 2018 |
Sai Buhari
if we no vote Buhari wetin we gain 29 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by cydophobia(m): 6:59am On Dec 12, 2018 |
Atiku got no stew at all.People keep rejecting him left,right and center. 21 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by Omeokachie: 7:00am On Dec 12, 2018 |
Goodluck to Duke. But he can't win Calabar metropolis 3 Likes |
Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by 042rebel: 7:06am On Dec 12, 2018 |
Is the CUPP breaking already? Hmm... 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by zlantanfan: 7:06am On Dec 12, 2018 |
Their are some things alhaji can't buy with dollars despite desperation 7 Likes |
Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by braveboy64(m): 7:07am On Dec 12, 2018 |
admissionrunz:must you abuse to proof me wrong? well PDP members and violence are 5&6 SAI BABA TILL 2023 15 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by nazicartel(m): 7:09am On Dec 12, 2018 |
Donald Duke, just step down, calculate well and support APC or PDP they will surely Favour u if they win.. just calculate well 1 Like |
Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by Aufbauh(m): 7:10am On Dec 12, 2018 |
Atiku is a scourge and a fugitive that must be avoided! 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by babamadiba(m): 7:11am On Dec 12, 2018 |
Reject as how? Don't dey have there presidential candidate before now? I'm confused. 2 Likes |
Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by Mowoe(m): 7:15am On Dec 12, 2018 |
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Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by jaxxy(m): 7:17am On Dec 12, 2018 |
I have no problem with Atiku as president. I’m only worried about the type of people he will be work with at Pdp. He has to work with very credible people who can be accountable. Duke should address his sabotaging tendencies. 2 Likes |
Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by sojayy(m): 7:17am On Dec 12, 2018 |
Trust22:yimu 1 Like |
Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by Nobody: 7:23am On Dec 12, 2018 |
Everyone is rejecting the rogue and the loser in life. 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by israelmao(m): 7:27am On Dec 12, 2018 |
It does take time to re-atikulate. |
Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by mycar: 7:30am On Dec 12, 2018 |
OK, as long as they are not backing the cabal. Their members will surely vote wisely. |
Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by BubuZombi: 7:30am On Dec 12, 2018 |
The Same Way They Will Be Rejected During The General Elections |
Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by donnie(m): 7:33am On Dec 12, 2018 |
Before nko, is he not their candidate?
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Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by ikaboy: 7:33am On Dec 12, 2018 |
Every body pulling out of d so called CUPP. Very soon it will remain only Ugochinyere ikenga and his cohorts. |
Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by wildchild1: 7:35am On Dec 12, 2018 |
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Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by Yomboy4ever(m): 7:39am On Dec 12, 2018 |
Trust22: For your village |
Re: SDP Rejects Atiku For President, Backs Duke by emmasege: 7:52am On Dec 12, 2018 |
Iranu! As if Duke could even garner up to one million votes. Even Sowore would score higher number of votes than the fine boy. 1 Like |
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