Because the political cloud begins to collect, former Chief Safety Officer to the late Head of State, Common Sani Abacha, Main Hamza Al-Mustapha, has formally declared his intention to run for president in 2027.
Al-Mustapha mentioned he can be contesting for the Presidency beneath the Social Democratic Celebration, SDP.
He disclosed this in Minna, Niger State, at a gathering with the state government committee of SDP.
“I’m pained and deeply involved in regards to the present state of the nation. Nonetheless, with the proper route and dedication, Nigeria can rise once more.
“Although the street forward could also be tough, collectively we will rebuild the Nigeria all of us deserve,” he mentioned.
He described the assembly as a part of a broader technique to interact with stakeholders throughout the nation in preparation for the 2027 polls.
Talking, the SDP State Chairman, Alhaji Buhari Yakubu Yarima, applauded him for the declaration.
He recommended the previous CSO for his dedication to nationwide service.
“We’re assured that with credible candidates and a transparent imaginative and prescient, the SDP might be a drive to reckon with in 2027,” he mentioned.
Initially, there have been studies that SDP was the car for the opposition coalition by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Nonetheless, the get together’s former presidential candidate, Adewale Adebayo mentioned SDP shouldn’t be a part of the coalition.
