By Bukola Olasanmi
The Presidential Campaign Council of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has refuted claims that its presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, was considering stepping down from the 2023 election in favour of All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu.
The Director-General of the council, Solomon Dalung, made the clarification in Abuja at a news conference.
According to Dalung, state agents are recruiting people to generate false allegations against its presidential candidate, Adebayo.
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He said the motive behind the plot was to embarrass him ahead of the February 25 presidential election.
It would be treasonable for Adebayo to contemplate stepping down from the presidential race as he is in it to win, he added.
He, however, cautioned the APC against the use of national assets for party rallies, campaigns or using them to promote its candidates across the country.
“Our candidate (Adebayo) has practical solutions to challenges confronting Nigeria and is already engaging Nigerians with practical solutions to problems of poverty, unemployment, insecurity and others.
“The SDP is not worried by rented crowd turning to violence. Our method of engagement fundamentally differs from what is being employed by others. We have gotten considerable approval from Nigerians who believe in our presidential candidate and his practical solutions to the problems of Nigeria.
“Nigerians should not vote for any president based on sentiments, whether on religion or ethnicity. We should elect a president that has practical solutions to our problems,” Dalung said.