After witnessing unfavorable outings in recent elections, leaders of the Social Democratic Party, (SDP) on Thursday took a step to raise its awareness by formally presenting it to the public in Ondo State.
The National Leader of the party, Chief Olu Falae, told a large crowd of supporters at the Akure City Hall that the party had come to wrest the nation from the throws of corruption and unemployment.
He said the SDP, which served as the platform on which the late Chief Moshood Abiola won the June 12 Presidential election, was different from other political parties in its manifestos and intentions for the people.
He said, “Let corruption die so that Nigeria may live. There is so much corruption in the land. Other political parties have shown that they are selfish, but the SDP is for everybody.”
Falae also noted that the rate of unemployment was becoming alarming such that the recent recruitment exercise of the Ondo State Government where only 2000 teachers would be employment, had over 20,000 applicants.
He promised that the SDP would create millions of jobs when voted into power in the coming elections and would deal with corruption, which was denying Nigerians the benefit of good governance.
“SDP government will exploit bitumen and other mineral resources in the state. They said only Federal Government can exploit minerals but at the last National Conference, we have changed that.
“Other political parties don’t have manifesto, what they do is to distribute money and bags of rice. Will that change the situation of the people?”, he queried.
Leader of Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasaranti, in his remarks, said the party stood for consistency, honesty and accountability, urging the people to throw their weight behind the party to ensure its success.
“This is a new dawn, a new beginning and a new set of people. Let us work hard for a better Nigeria”, he said.
The party’s National Secretary, Sadiq Umaru Gombe, said the party would remain strong as members would ensure its acceptance across the country.
He said the party was set to restore the country to the glorious path as Nigerians were tired of deceit and lack of development.
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