2027: Nigerian youths should take control of polling units, streets – Adebayo

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has called upon Nigerian youths to take charge of their neighborhoods, streets, and polling units prior to the 2027 presidential election. This plea came during his conversation with the Confederation of African Youths in Abuja. Adebayo emphasized the need for increased assertiveness among Nigerian youths ahead of the January 16, 2027, presidential election if they desire a change in government.

He explained that politics in Nigeria does not merely involve vocabulary and academic qualifications; it demands active involvement on the ground. Adebayo argued that a brighter future for Nigeria is possible if the youths step up and seize control of the polling units on election day. He stated, "Politics is done in the neighborhoods.

One hundred and sixty-six thousand eight hundred and seventy-four polling units. Any amount of command of English that you have that does not convince your neighbor about how they are going to vote." Adebayo urged the Nigerian youths to revisit the streets and assert their presence. He cautioned that insincerity of purpose led the preceding generation to miss the Promised Land.

Adebayo highlighted that politics is not merely a game of words, but a game of the heart, as the task at hand is not easy. The Daily Post reported that Adebayo is vying for the presidency in the 2027 election under the SDP. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set the date for the Presidential/House of Assembly election for January 16, 2027.