By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has expressed confidence in winning the 2027 general election, saying other contenders will fall under their own weight in a free, fair and credible contest.
Adebayo made the statement during an interview on Monday, where he spoke about his ambition and proposed agenda for the country.
He named President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) among the contenders he expects to defeat.
According to Adebayo, his priority is not merely defeating political opponents but addressing the country’s major challenges, particularly poverty and insecurity.
“They will collapse under their own weight; that is not the issue. What I want to defeat is poverty and insecurity,” he said.
He identified ignorance, voter apathy and lack of confidence in the electoral process as obstacles that must be addressed to achieve meaningful political change.
Adebayo said his manifesto, titled Farewell to Poverty and Insecurity, provides a pathway to progress and good governance, which he believes can improve the lives of Nigerians.
He added that electoral victory should be achieved by convincing voters of the value of a candidate’s plans and policies rather than treating the contest as a personal battle against opponents.
