Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a former Chief Security Officer to the late head of state, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, has formally declared his intention to run for president.
Al-Mustapha announced he would be contesting for the nation’s highest political office in the platform of the Social Democratic Party.
He made this known in Minna, Niger State, at a meeting with the state executive committee of the SDP.
Al-Mustapha said, “I am pained and deeply concerned about the current state of the nation. However, with the right direction and commitment, Nigeria can rise again.
“Though the road ahead may be rough, together we can rebuild the Nigeria we all deserve.”
He described the meeting as part of a broader strategy to engage with stakeholders across the country in preparation for the 2027 polls.
Also speaking, the SDP State Chairman, Alhaji Buhari Yakubu Yarima, applauded Al-Mustapha for the declaration.
Yarima commended the former CSO for his commitment to national service.
“We are confident that with credible candidates and a clear vision, the SDP will be a force to reckon with in 2027,” he said.
Initially, there were reports that SDP was the vehicle for the opposition coalition by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
But the party’s former presidential candidate, Adewale Adebayo has denied the party’s participation in the proposed coalition.
