“I am speaking for the masses, our people who should see it as a significant date when democracy died,” Mr Olorunfemi noted.
Mr Abiola’s Epetedo Declaration was a confrontation against a dictator. Mr Tinubu’s “emi lokan” proclamation was for a kingmaker to be king. He had his say and his way.
The court’s verdict emanated from Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/720/2026, filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) against INEC.
SDP chairman in Lagos, Femi Olaniyi, emerged on Tuesday as the consensus governorship candidate of the party for the 2027 governorship election.
Mr Adebayo was elected and affirmed as the consensus candidate by the delegates from the 36 states and the FCT.
He thanked members for their confidence in the new leadership.
The APC retains majority membership in the House of Representatives with 282 members.
SDP recently announced that it had reserved a governorship election ticket for Mr Musa-Tumsah if he defected from the APC.
Mr Abubakar noted that at no point did he promise to step down, adding that he had been misinterpreted.
The SDP zonal chairman called on party members to remain united and work tirelessly for the party’s victory in 2027.
