Adebayo Rejects Election Postponement Over Ebola Outbreak
Adewole Adebayo, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has expressed opposition to postponing the 2027 general election in light of an Ebola outbreak. He stated that a single confirmed case does not signify an epidemic and emphasized that Nigeria can maintain public health without disrupting the electoral process.
Adebayo made these remarks during a dinner organized by the SDP presidential campaign council in Abuja. His comments followed the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) director-general Jide Idris's announcement of a suspected Ebola case in Rivers State, alongside a confirmed case involving a 42-year-old woman in the Federal Capital Territory.
Adebayo criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC) government for a lack of transparency in handling the situation and insisted that political campaigns and the election should proceed. He also noted that the health minister, Muhammad Pate, indicated no immediate need to cancel political events, emphasizing adherence to health guidelines.
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