2027: Debate dodgers are ‘empty upstairs’ — Adebayo

By John Alechenu, Abuja
Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has described politicians who avoid public debates as “empty upstairs”, saying they lack the intellectual capacity to address Nigeria’s economic and social challenges.
Adebayo spoke on Tuesday night, October 13, during a live appearance on Talking It Real, hosted by Adeola Fayehun, where he challenged President Bola Tinubu and other contenders for the 2027 presidential election to an open debate.
“I will meet them on any stage, under any condition,” he said.
“If you are running for the presidency of a nation as complex as Nigeria, you must be ready to lay out your thesis. T...