The presidential screening committee of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) cleared two aspirants but advised them to vie for other positions.
The reports of the presidential aspirants, Khadijah Mobolanle Okunnu-Lamidi and Cesnabmihilo Dorathy Nuhu-Aken’Ovia, as described by the screening committee said though they were cleared, they were not presidential materials.
Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi is a media entrepreneur and daughter of a former Federal Commissioner for Works and Housing, the late Lateef Olufemi Okunnu, SAN.
Nuhu-Aken’Ovia is a linguist and feminist who began working for women’s, youth and LGBTI+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) rights in the mid-1990s.
According to a document obtained by SaharaReporters, Okunnu-Lamidi was born in 1983 and has a West African Senior School Certificate Examination and a Bachelor of Arts degree.
The committee in the document described her as having “confidence” and “high communication skills”. It also described her being charismatic and articulate but however noted that “she is limited by experience”.
The screening committee’s recommendation said, “Cleared but not a Presidential material. She was enthusiastic. Should however be advised or encouraged to vie for any other position e.g. Chairmanship of LGA, Member of state or National Assembly, etc.”
Similarly, the recommendation of the committee for Nuhu -Aken’Ovia, born in 1963 and widowed, said, “Cleared but not a Presidential material in the context of Nigeria. She may be advised to vie for lower positions at either national or sub-national levels. And if the party wins the presidency, she has demonstrable potential to hold any cabinet.”
She was however described as charismatic and having very high communication skills. The committee also said she was “articulate”, “confident”, and with a “pleasant personality”.
“She’s being involved in NGO dealing with gender issues, PLWD, etc,” the committee added.
“Evidence of substantial compliance with the guidelines of the party on presidential primary. Demonstrates evidence of ability to leverage on goodwill to raise funds to prosecute the project,” the committee also said about Nuhu-Aken’Ovia who hails from Niger State.
Meanwhile, the party had announced that it would hold its Special National Convention for the selection of its Presidential Candidate on June 8th at the Eagle Square in Abuja.
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