Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo says Nigeria’s democracy could end if what he calls President Bola Tinubu’s “dictatorship” continues. He makes the warning in an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Wednesday, where he discusses the country’s broader challenges.
Adebayo argues that Nigerians generally agree on major issues and says policy areas such as subsidy do not address what he describes as the central problem: the state of democracy itself. He adds that democracy may be undermined if Nigeria cannot hold free, fair, and credible elections, and if public disengagement grows because voters lack a clear alternative about the country’s near-term direction.
Both outlets report the same basic claim and venue, framing it as a political warning from the SDP candidate. However, each headline emphasizes the risk of democratic collapse while reflecting Adebayo’s characterization of Tinubu’s governance as “dictatorial.”
