Adewole Adebayo, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has offered advice to politicians with presidential aspirations, encouraging them to refrain from engaging in divisive and bitter politics.
Through his X (formerly Twitter) account on a recent evening, Adebayo emphasized the importance of politicians treating their opponents with respect, fairness, and decency. He shared that he often wishes to occupy the presidential seat himself when he sees President Bola Tinubu in that role. He underscored that there’s no reason to harbor ill intentions towards those currently in office.
Adebayo’s tweet read, “For those of us who aspire to the highest office of President of Nigeria, we must learn from the way Senator John McCain defended Obama when bitter Republicans tried this Chicagoan type mudslinging on Obama’s nationality, credentials, and eligibility. McCain shut it down openly.”
He continued, “No amount of badmouthing, bile, or bitterness can take anyone to the Presidency. We need to elevate our politics and give our opponents what they deserve: respect, fairness, and decency. Every day I see @officialABAT on the presidential seat, I wish it was me, but no reason for evil.”
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