The Social Democratic Party (SDP) says it will welcome APC national leader Bola Tinubu, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and other aspirants willing to contest elective positions in 2023 on the party’s platform.

SDP acting national chairman Supo Shonibare, who stated this at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, however, said aggrieved aspirants from other parties must not come to the party with “baggage.”

Mr Shonibare said while those who felt cheated in other political parties could come and join the SDP to pursue their political ambitions in 2023, they should be ready to submit themselves to stringent conditions, including integrity tests.

He also clarified that Mr Tinubu was not a registered member of the SDP.

“On the issue of Asiwaju Tinubu, the last time I checked, he is not a member of the SDP. I checked on the list because the membership list of our party as INEC has required, has already been submitted by our state chapters to us in Abuja,” said the SDP leader. “His name is not among those who are members of our party in Lagos State. That’s all I can say, he’s not a member of SDP.”

He, however, said the APC national leader or any other aspirant from other registered political parties interested to join the party was welcome.

“Yes, we welcome anyone felt cheated by another political party, but must be consistent with integrity. If he (Tinubu) comes, it won’t be automatic. What we would emphasise is consistency with integrity within the public officer,” explained Mr Shonibare. “Also anyone who is controversial, rated low or with baggage, who doesn’t have integrity will not be allowed. SDP leadership does not want the party to be an opportunistic vehicle.”

Mr Shonibare also maintained that the party would only give consideration to individuals cheated by his party but not in controversial circumstances.

“In instances where we’ve seen great injustices to an individual, who we feel is not coming to us with baggage, yes that individual will be welcome to SDP,” he noted. “But we won’t welcome anyone who we feel has a pending court case. We won’t welcome anyone that has been convicted, even if the person is actually now appealing that conviction.”

He said the SDP would pay attention to defectors with integrity and honour.

On the party leadership crisis, Mr Shonibare maintained that INEC lacked the powers to determine the authentic leadership of SDP.

“INEC is not the court of law, so it cannot determine which fact is the rightful leadership of the party. It is the constitution of the party, the rules of the party and the determination of the court that will determine who is the legitimate leadership of the party. It is that process that INEC will oblige to accept,” he said. “We shall resist the machinations of the burgeoning usurpers.”

Bravetunde:
Abeg I no want laugh
But please thievenybu don't have heart attackoo

PrinceOfLagos:
Hehehehehehehehe

SATANICALLY666:


https://gazettengr.com/2023-tinubu-osinbajo-can-join-us-if-cheated-in-apc-sdp/

Nigerialabalaba:

Omo Igbo oremi. how owerri and iboland today. na d story of GEJ u dey laugh with so GEJ wey no be member of APC yet u dey tink say he go take apc ticket because u and ur 5%ter ibo brodas hate Pa Awo, Tinubu and Yoruba people.
As u no read dis part, check am below:

“On the issue of Asiwaju Tinubu, the last time I checked, he is not a member of the SDP. I checked on the list because the membership list of our party as INEC has required, has already been submitted by our state chapters to us in Abuja,” said the SDP leader. “His name is not among those who are members of our party in Lagos State. That’s all I can say, he’s not a member of SDP.”

Truthisunique2:
He don definitely inform them before hand

That's why he rushed and submit form without calculating (evidence of a man that is ready for the worst)

It's also striking that sdp is using the word feels cheated

PrinceOfLagos:

Laughter is good for your soul bro

Tinubu is now the laughing butt of the country, Buhari really dealt with him

pinkPUSSY:

SATANICALLY666:


https://gazettengr.com/2023-tinubu-osinbajo-can-join-us-if-cheated-in-apc-sdp/

Truthisunique2:


Remind me of uni days, boys go get exam paper and submit within 25mins

We just know say Dem don prepare to accept the carry over

Tinubu is ready for his carry over to sdp

Nigerialabalaba:

Omo Igbo oremi. how owerri and iboland today. na d story of GEJ u dey laugh with so GEJ wey no be member of APC yet u dey tink say he go take apc ticket because u and ur 5%ter ibo brodas hate Pa Awo, Tinubu and Yoruba people.
Na wa for u kain ibo people wey dey envious and bitter.
u go wail until 2031 wen Jagaban go finidh hin 2nd term
As u no read dis part, check am below:

“On the issue of Asiwaju Tinubu, the last time I checked, he is not a member of the SDP. I checked on the list because the membership list of our party as INEC has required, has already been submitted by our state chapters to us in Abuja,” said the SDP leader. “His name is not among those who are members of our party in Lagos State. That’s all I can say, he’s not a member of SDP.”

Truthisunique2:


Remind me of uni days, boys go get exam paper and submit within 25mins

We just know say Dem don prepare to accept the carry over

Tinubu is ready for his carry over to sdp

osinbanjoisaliar:


Tinubu don already join SDP since. Him membership number na 0000419. No worri you go soon join SDP too. But as chairman talk, make you dump all this your yeye APC eyeservice for APC secretariat. Dem no want zombie baggage for SDP

osinbanjoisaliar:


Tinubu don already join SDP since. Him membership number na 0000419. No worri you go soon join SDP too. But as chairman talk, make you dump all this your yeye APC eyeservice for APC secretariat. Dem no want zombie baggage for SDP

Nigerialabalaba:

by dis time tomoro, omo ibo, ur eyes go clear.
it is past 1 now o yet na only 3 aspirants don submit dem forms and all 3 na Yoruba. no ibo aspirant don submit form sef but e no concern u. GEJ wey u want to kill yaself on top no even join apc or dey Nigeria.
na wa for u omo ibo

Nigerialabalaba:

by dis time tomoro, omo ibo, ur eyes go clear.
it is past 1 now o yet na only 3 aspirants don submit dem forms and all 3 na Yoruba. no ibo aspirant don submit form sef but e no concern u. GEJ wey u want to kill yaself on top no even join apc or dey Nigeria.
na wa for u omo ibo

Truthisunique2:


Remind me of uni days, boys go get exam paper and submit within 25mins

We just know say Dem don prepare to accept the carry over

Tinubu is ready for his carry over to sdp

osinbanjoisaliar:


At the end of day Naija lecturers go dash am Let my people go. Baba na confirm failure