Prince Adewole Adebayo, the 2023 Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, says Nigeria’s disunity and corruption stem from weak moral foundations and lack of consistent national conversation.
He gave his view in an interview with journalists in Abuja, with The Abuja Inquirer present.
Since 2023, Adebayo says, SDP has pushed one message: that vital issues don’t begin and end with elections. “Some issues would not leave us,” he said, noting that fairness, justice, equity and rule of law must go beyond campaign slogans.
He argues Nigeria is “probably one of the few countries in the world that are still campaigning about corruption.” He insists corruption is not a political programme but a societal poison.
On his loyalty, Adebayo says he’s only ever belonged to SDP. “The only political party I’ve ever joined in my life is the SDP … and that’s where I will remain,” he said. He dismissed rumours that SDP works for the APC, saying his politics happen within SDP.
Adebayo spoke about building discipline in SDP. He said those who stray or show loyalty to other parties will be disciplined or expelled. He stressed the need for “democratic patience” — that even if one fails now, others would carry the torch.
Reflecting on Nigeria at 65, he compared the nation to a slow train that should’ve covered distance long ago. He said our economy is weak because we stole and exported our wealth, mismanaged resources, and underemployed people.
He outlined three reasons Nigeria’s GDP is small: theft and capital flight, lack of opportunities, and poor measurement. He lamented that many incomes — like rental income — remain unrecorded in official statistics.
He sees great potential in sectors like agriculture, solid minerals and education. With investment, he says, Nigeria could attract students from other countries, build value in exports, and deepen housing access.
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