Mrs Khadija Okunnu-Lamidi, a female media entrepreneur, declared her intention to run for the presidency of Nigeria in 2023, saying she wanted to create a new beginning for the country.
Okunnu-Lamidi made her declaration at the party’s secretariat in Lagos, according to a statement released on Thursday.
The 38-year-old presidential candidate running on the Social Democratic Party platform stated that she will rely on honesty and hard work, courage and fair play.
She said, “I took this decision to choose the party because we wanted to first establish our own identity and our ideological message. We believe in one Nigeria and in the opening of its space and resources to all Nigerians. This is the key to economic inclusion and national security.
“Our campaign is something of an insurgency. We do not have sacks of free money but we have thousands of volunteers, millions of supporters and mandate of the people. I have a desire to create a new beginning for Nigeria and all Nigerians and this cannot be done without the support of the masses.”
“No doubt, the challenges may be new, but as an aspiring leader, l will engage Nigerians on the instruments which will be used in mending the country which will be innovative.”