The Social Democratic Party
has formalised the substitution of its 2019 presidential candidate’s running
mate, Dr. Mohammed Junaid, with Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, who is also the
National Secretary of the party.
The SDP National Publicity
Secretary, Alfa Mohammed, who gave the confirmation on Thursday in Abuja, said
the substitution was done long ago.
He said Junaid’s
substitution was subjected to deliberation at the party’s leadership level,
which he was a member.
Mohammed said the consensus
was that Junaid should step down as running mate to the SDP presidential
candidate, Donald Duke, for strategic reasons.
He said: “Hence, as a
genuine party man, he voluntarily stepped down and thereafter signed all the
Independent National Electoral Commission forms required to perfect the
substitution process.
“He remains one of our
highly respected leaders the party is proud to have.
“Meanwhile, the
substitution which was done long ago now has Shehu Musa Gabam from the North
East as our vice presidential candidate.”
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