The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has commended Prince Adewole Adebayo, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), for his nationwide consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections, suggesting that his efforts "could yield success."

Sulu-Gambari gave the endorsement while receiving an SDP delegation led by Adebayo at his palace. He also urged Nigerian politicians to prioritise truthfulness and integrity in their engagements with the electorate.

“What you're doing is commendable, serious minded politicians should strive to know the people they want to govern,that's laying solid foundation for good governance,and one never can tell,you can just be lucky.

“You politicians, especially public office seekers should try to know the people you intend to govern and understand their plights.” the Emir of ilorin told the visitors .

The Emir also condemned the attitude of some public office seekers who would sit down at a corner of the country and still expect the electorate that scattered across the country to cast their votes for them during elections.

”It's important for politicians to know the people they want to govern. They should not wait to know people only when elections are around the corner. Politicians should stop lying to the people. You can be honest and still win people's hearts, ” the Emir stressed .

Sulu-Gambari who hailed the SDP's leaders approach to politicking said it's good that they were moving round the country to know the Nigerian people and identify their challenges.

The reverred monarch also blessed the leader of the team and members of his entourage, including a former minister of Sports, Chief Simon Lalong.

Earlier, the 2023 presidential candidate of SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo, had briefed the Emir of their mission to Kwara.

He said they were in the state to hold iftar and Ramadan lecture with the Muslim faithfuls.

Adebayo who noted that Nigeria is endowed with abundant resources, added that ” lack of honesty on the part of our leaders is the bane of the nation 's underdevelopment.”

“At SDP, our mission is to serve God and humanity,” Adebayo said.