SDP presidential candidate, Adebayo urged to make presence visible in Bauchi, North-East to boost 2027 chances
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has been urged to make his presence felt in the North East in order to attract support for all the candidates of the party.
The call was made by the Bauchi State IBBN Campaign Council for the SDP Presidential candidate headed by Jeremiah DanAsabe who heads campaign council for the presidential candidate in the state.
The meeting brought together the State SDP Executives, IBBN and the party’s candidates, alongside the selected 20-member IBBN Campaign Council comprising representatives from different support groups, who were inaugurated on the 12th of September, 2026 in Bauchi State alongside all the North-East states.
He stressed that, during his tour round the Bauchi LGAs and the metropolis, he was able to identify the porous gap which can be a big challenge hitherto, which needed immediate attention.
The candidates in attendance at the meeting described it as timely and a welcome development particularly the involvement and active participation of the Initiative for Better and Brighter Nigeria (IBBN) led by the IBBN State Coordinator, Amb. Jeremiah DanAsabe.
However, the main issues they raised included poster gap of the party’s candidates especially presidential and gubernatorial in the State lamenting that the development has created a disconnect.
They pointed out most of them could not produce posters with the presidential candidate because he is not visible in the State calling for immediate action to correct the issue and make the party more visible.
On the poor publicity for the presidential candidate of the party, Mr. Kobi, a State Party Executive, stressed that Prince Adewole Adebayo is not known in the North-East, hence the party’s candidates would not join or produce their posters alongside that of the presidential candidate until he makes himself known in Bauchi.
The candidates further lamented what they described as National Disconnect, and blamed the National headquarters for not convening meetings thereby keeping them in the dark about the situation of the party.
A candidate from Toro LGA said that Bauchi State is the “Heartbeat of the North East” therefore, the Presidential candidate of the party, Prince Adewole Adebayo, should come close to the candidates and have strategic discussions with them on how to effectively mobilise the grassroots for the 2027 general elections.
On National Convention slap, a candidate for House of Representatives for Darazo-Ganjuwa Federal Constituency said that the SDP Bauchi State was not carried along at during the National Convention held in Bauch, but commended the leadership of the IBBN for coming out to connect with the members.
Earlier in his welcome remarks, Mal. Bala Ismail Zidanga, State Chairman of SDP, stated that the main purpose of the strategi meeting was how to build a united front of IBBN and SDP in Bauchi State for the 2027 general elections.
The Chairman called on Nigerians to support SDP candidates at all levels during the general elections in order to have a better and brighter Nigeria.
He assured that the SDP is the best alternative to the present situation in the country because according to him, the SDP has people of integrity in its fold who are ready to sacrifice for the good of Nigeria.
Also speaking on the campaign strategies especially for the side of IBBN, Bauchi State Coordinator, Ambassador Jeremiah Danasabe, emphasized unity among the stakeholders in order to have a formidable team that will move around the State to mobilize for the candidates.
He assured that the IBBN is ready to be active in the campaign process as directed by the National leader, calling on all those concerned with the activities to be up and doing.
Ambassador Godwin Yahaya who is also a member of the campaign council, in his report, assured that grassroot mobilization is ongoing by IBBN across the state saying that the development is very encouraging as the are responding by accepting to support the SDP.
The Vice Chairman of SDP in the State, described IBBN as a very strong movement that chose SDP among many parties to support the candidates to win the 2027 general elections.
He however stressed the importance of unity and commitment to the project in order to beat candidates of other political parties in the State.
Alh. Abubakar, LG Chairman of the SDP, appreciated IBBN for its timely support and called on the candidates to take ownership of the LGA Campaigns.
At the end, the stakeholders resolved that harmony and unity between IBBN, State, LGA candidates for the 2027 general elections is mandatory while joint grassroot mobilization is to continue.
The candidates were urged to take ownership of the LGA campaigns calling on Prince Adewole Adebayo to urgently visit Bauchi State for a North East visibility in to boost his popularity, the SDP and other candidates.
It was also resolved that the National Secretariat must convene regular harmonization meetings while direct phone contacts between the Presidential candidate and Bauchi candidates be established immediately.
