The party alleged that the action of the PDP truncated the success of the CUPP as a working coalition at the presidential level. According to the SDP, PDP’s approach towards consensus building was a major setback, adding that the MoU was “mainly PDP driven. “The MoU clearly provides for agreement of all the political parties before any public endorsement. “As it turned out eventually, it is obvious that the process was circumvented to achieve a predetermined end,” the party added. SDP said its presidential candidate, Donald Duke and his running mate, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam will contest next year’s presidential election.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 11, 2018 19:52 UTC