Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State has faulted with private arrangements employed with the political coalition for joint opposition.
In a statement signed by the party’s spokesperson, Isaiah Davies Ijele, SDP said the current arrangement in Kogi state falls short of the expected standards and the principles of a true alliance.
Ijele noted that while the party leadership has consistently supported and welcomed the coalition, any alliances formed outside the purview of the party leadership, particularly those involving individual members and disregarding the interests of the suffering masses of Kogi State, are unacceptable.
“As the grassroots party deeply rooted in the indigenous communities of Kogi State, the SDP has been at the forefront of the opposition movement.
“The SDP will not tolerate any underhanded deals or betrayals that is not rooted within our structures, We urge all parties, PDP, LP, ADC, APC factional members etc that are involved to engage in constructive dialogue and collaboration to form a viable opposition in Kogi State.
“Those who abandoned the people of Kogi State or betrayed their trust during the last election should not be the ones to determine the future of the opposition. We can only succeed by working together, not by aligning with individuals who have demonstrated an inability to effect meaningful change,” he said.
Ijele insisted that those who were absent when the electorate needed them most should not now seek to exploit other people’s efforts for their own gain.
