Former Presidential Aspirant Appointed As SDP Deputy Campaign DG

A former presidential aspirant, Mrs. Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi has been appointed as the Deputy Director General of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC).

The announcement was made in a statement in Lagos by the party’s National Secretary, Olu Agunloye.

Naija News recalls Okunnu-Lamidi was the first woman to officially declare an interest in the 2023 presidential race but she lost the SDP ticket to Adewole Adebayo during the party’s primary.

In a statement on Tuesday, Agunloye however confirmed her appointment as the Deputy Director General of Adebayo’s campaign council.

Her appointment was announced along with that of other members of the council who were charged by the party to ensure victory for the party during the forthcoming elections.

She Reacts

Mrs. Okunnu-Lamidi while accepting her new role in the party, promised to work diligently to ensure victory for the SDP.

She said: “I am immensely grateful for the high confidence the National Working Committee (NWC) of our great party demonstrated in me with this critical appointment as Deputy DG of our winning presidential campaign.

“I am honoured by the opportunity to serve our nation and the SDP in the mission to reinstate the honor of our peoples and the seemingly elusive promise of our nationhood.

“I believe in Nigeria, in the drive and energy of our people, their sterling character and unbreakable resilience, their faith in themselves and in the unlimited talents with which the Almighty has endowed us.

“I join this campaign to help in correcting the existing state of affairs built to dash the hopes of our people.”

I Won’t Disappoint

Speaking further, she voiced her resolve to justify the confidence reposed in her by the party leaders and the SDP presidential candidate.

She said; “I am bound to honour the trust that has been reposed in me with diligence, the same high character and sense of responsibility that is exemplified by our candidate and the next President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria: Prince Adewole Adebayo.”

“I will consolidate the energy and talents and redirect the course of the nation’s history,” she added.