2027: Niger SDP governorship candidate, Ndarani tasks members on issue-based campaign

In Niger State, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has urged its members to intensify grassroots mobilisation and focus on issue-based campaigns as they prepare for the 2027 general elections. The party's governorship candidate, Mohammed Ndarani Mohammed, cautioned against character assassination of political opponents, emphasizing that their campaigns should revolve around policies and issues that affect people.

Ndarani addressed the formal presentation of former All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Jonathan Vatsa, who recently joined the SDP alongside his supporters. Vatsa praised the party for accepting him, stating that his tribal background and grassroots experience would bolster the SDP. He attributed his shift to the perceived lack of interest from the APC in addressing the needs of Nigerians.

Ndarani described the upcoming election as a significant challenge and urged party members to make sacrifices for the cause, stressing that leadership should be based on service, accountability, justice, and fairness. He pledged that an SDP administration would prioritize inclusiveness, transparency, and respect for party structures.