Chieftains of Social Democratic Party (SDP) yesterday stormed Ibadan, Oyo State capital, and wooed ex-Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala and others into the party.
They were led by the National Chairman, Chief Oluyemisi Falae; ex-Minister of Education Prof. Tunde Adeniran; Yemi Farounbi; Dr. Olu Agunloye; Taiwo Akeju; Chief Kola Balogun; and Princess Oyeronke Akinlolu.
The SDP chiefs said patriotic Nigerians, who believe in national unity, justice, equity and progress, should come together and rescue the nation.
Falae, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said they were in Ibadan to start rebuilding of a new Nigeria, to rescue the nation from “rudderless leadership”.
Falae, the 1999 presidential candidate of Alliance for Democracy (AD), said: “There is need for us to be together to save Nigeria and restore democracy, by bringing about a new hope for fulfilment.”
Other Southwest leaders, who spoke, eulogised the political antecedent of their host, Akala, and assured him of benefits in SDP.
Akala, who could not hide his joy, said he was surprised to receive such a top delegation in his Bodija, Ibadan home.
Describing Falae and others as credible Nigerians, who made their marks in politics, Akala promised to get back to the party soon after discussions with his supporters.
