Social Democratic Party (SDP) leader and 2023 presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, has urged Nigerians to adopt democratic methods to replace the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Rejecting any calls for military intervention, Adebayo stated, “no matter what is at stake, the military is ruled out of governance.” In a tweet from his official handle, @Pres_Adebayo, he declared that opposition to the current government should be expressed through peaceful and democratic channels.
“Down with the government of @officialABAT should only mean that we want to use the ballot and the bully pulpit of civil society to effect a change of government and a change of direction,” he added.
Adebayo emphasized the importance of using votes as a powerful tool to bring about a new civilian government, highlighting that Nigeria’s future is intrinsically linked to democracy. He reiterated that change must come through electoral means, regardless of the level of dissatisfaction with the current administration.