SDP National Convention and Presidential Primaries marked a major step toward the 2027 elections

The 2026 National Convention and Presidential Primaries of the Social Democratic Party were held in Bauchi State, Nigeria, on May 9, 2026. The convention brought together delegates and party leaders from across the country to elect new party executives and choose the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.

At the convention, Prince Adewole Adebayo emerged as the SDP’s consensus presidential candidate after receiving broad endorsement from party stakeholders and state chairmen. Party leaders emphasized unity, transparency, internal democracy, and the need to strengthen opposition politics in Nigeria ahead of 2027. The event also featured criticism of the electoral system and calls for stronger democratic institutions.

Documents from the SDP Covention in Bauchi:

PAA’s Presidential Acceptance Speech

Femi Falana’s Advocacy for Chapter II of the Nigerian Constitution in History

Speech by Kabiyesi, Oba Oladipo Olaitan