2027 elections: Coalition backs SDP presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo

The CountryFirst Movement and allied pro-democracy teams have endorsed the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, forward of Nigeria’s 2027 normal election.

The coalition introduced its endorsement on Thursday, October 29, 2026, throughout a world press convention, saying its choice adopted an evaluation of presidential candidates’ manifestos, coverage proposals and implementation plans.

Speaking on behalf of the coalition, its convener, Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr., mentioned the teams have been dedicated to selling issue-based politics and management pushed by sensible insurance policies, measurable targets and clear timelines.

Nwaokobia disclosed that the coalition started difficult presidential candidates to current complete manifestos on August 26, 2026.

According to him, of the 18 presidential candidates revealed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the coalition acquired one complete manifesto, whereas 10 others submitted summaries of their proposed programmes with out enough implementation particulars.

The teams argued that Nigeria wanted political events with clear ideologies and sensible improvement plans somewhat than platforms targeted primarily on profitable elections.

Explaining its alternative, the coalition described Adebayo, a lawyer, businessman and media entrepreneur, as a progressive politician with a transparent imaginative and prescient for addressing the nation’s challenges.

It additionally linked the SDP’s political custom to the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola’s 1993 presidential marketing campaign, which promoted the message, “Farewell to Poverty.”

The coalition mentioned Adebayo’s marketing campaign message, “Farewell to Poverty and Insecurity,” mirrored the social gathering’s dedication to tackling poverty, insecurity and financial hardship.

According to the teams, Adebayo’s manifesto, which runs to 117 pages in print and 138 pages electronically, outlines 12 precedence areas, together with nationwide safety, meals safety, electrical energy, job creation, training, healthcare, infrastructure, innovation and accountability.

The doc additionally comprises a proposed four-year implementation framework.

Under the plan, the primary 100 days would concentrate on establishing a Presidential Delivery and Performance Office, auditing key sectors, figuring out precedence tasks, strengthening procurement transparency and introducing a presidential efficiency dashboard.

The first 12 months would prioritise safety, agricultural manufacturing, vitality provide, infrastructure improvement and youth employment.

The second and third years would concentrate on increasing industrial improvement, electrical energy distribution, meals processing, manufacturing, transportation, housing and water tasks.

The fourth 12 months could be dedicated to finishing precedence tasks, sustaining profitable programmes and publishing audited efficiency studies to evaluate the administration’s efficiency.

The coalition additional praised the manifesto’s emphasis on constitutional governance, social democracy, cooperative federalism, private-sector partnerships and citizen participation.

It mentioned the proposals supplied Nigerians an alternative choice to what it described as years of unfulfilled political guarantees.

The teams additionally urged political events to publish detailed manifestos earlier than inaugurating their presidential marketing campaign councils, stressing that election campaigns must be guided by clear coverage commitments.

The endorsement was collectively signed by Nwaokobia; Dabiraoluwa H. Adeyinka, coordinator of the Power within the Streets Movement; Alhaji Musa Isah of the Forum of North West Progressives; Obinna Okeke of the CountryFirst Movement; Fred Uke of the United Middlebelt Forum; Bernice Adeyemi of the South South Peoples Forum; and Ayegba Iyaji of the National Rescue Movement, North Central.

The coalition known as on Nigerians, civil society organisations and different pro-democracy teams to assist Adebayo, the SDP and the Movement Adebayo for President (MAP).

It expressed optimism that Adebayo’s election in 2027 would promote prosperity, safety, accountability and inclusive nationwide improvement.

The teams mentioned their endorsement was based mostly on a coverage evaluation of the accessible candidates and urged voters to contemplate manifestos, ideological readability and measurable commitments when selecting Nigeria’s subsequent president.