SDP Adebayo blames poverty, rejects term‑limit

In a series of public statements on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) outlined his critique of Nigeria's governance and electoral systems, framing poverty as a consequence of policy failure and dismissing proposals for a single six-year presidential term as a distraction.

Adebayo argued that poverty in Nigeria is not an unavoidable reality but a direct result of failed leadership and poor governance. In a statement, he criticized the economic direction of the current administration under President Bola Tinubu, asserting that reforms over the past three years have not improved the welfare of ordinary citizens. He pointed to rising living costs, declining purchasing power, and widespread hardship as evidence that economic growth has not benefited the wider population. Adebayo maintained that Nigeria possesses the resources for prosperity but is held back by leadership that fails to create opportunities. He said government performance should be judged by tangible improvements in citizens' lives, including access to jobs, affordable food, and safer communities.

Separately, during an interview on Arise News, Adebayo...