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SDP Chairman Shehu Gabam Insists He Remains Party Leader, Rejects Reported Expulsion

SDP Chairman Shehu Gabam Insists He Remains Party Leader, Rejects Reported Expulsion

Wale busari03 mins

Shehu Gabam, the embattled National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has insisted that he remains the legitimate leader of the party, rejecting reports of his expulsion as “illegal, null and void.” Gabam, along with the National Youth Leader, Ogbonna Uchechukwu, and other party officials, was reportedly expelled on Thursday. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by his legal aide, Abubakar Baba, Gabam said the expulsion was unconstitutional and had no legal effect. The statement cited Article 13 (iv) of the SDP constitution, which gives only the national chairman the authority to preside over meetings of the national convention, national executive committee, national working committee, and national caucus. “Any meeting convened or presided over without the consent of the duly recognized chairman constitutes a gross violation of the constitution and a brazen attempt to usurp legitimate authority,” the statement read. Baba also accused the party’s national secretary, Olu Agunloye, of breaching INEC regulations by allegedly notifying the commission of the disputed meeting’s decisions. A certified true copy from INEC confirming Gabam as the recognized chairman was attached as evidence. The statement further challenged the authority of Sadiq, who chaired the meeting announcing the expulsion, saying he “was neither a member of the party nor of its national executive committee and thus had no authority to preside over any of its meetings.” Gabam’s camp urged the public to disregard the actions of the “Dr Sadiq-led group,” describing them as impostors who would face legal consequences. Meanwhile, the SDP’s national publicity secretary, Rufus Aiyenigba, stated that Gabam’s expulsion followed months of investigation and disciplinary proceedings aimed at restoring discipline and accountability within the party. Gabam’s team reaffirmed his leadership, stressing that the SDP remains committed to “upholding the rule of law, maintaining internal order, and protecting the integrity and reputation of the party,” while focusing on building the party and promoting Nigeria’s democratic ideals in partnership with loyal members.

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SDP Expels El-Rufai, Bans Him from Party Activities for 30 Years

SDP Expels El-Rufai, Bans Him from Party Activities for 30 Years

Fola Badmus02 mins

Kaduna, Nigeria – July 28, 2025The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has officially expelled former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, and banned him from all party-related activities and membership rights for the next 30 years. The announcement was made on Monday in a statement issued by the SDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba. The party accused El-Rufai of falsely presenting himself as a member without undergoing proper registration processes, a violation of party protocols and Nigeria’s electoral regulations. According to the statement, El-Rufai allegedly forged documents to claim membership in Unguwar Sarki Ward of Kaduna North LGA and assigned himself membership number “001”. Despite making public declarations on social media that he had joined the SDP, investigations by the party revealed that he never completed the required registration at the ward level. The SDP also accused the former governor of using the party’s name in unauthorized political dealings, attempting to pull the SDP into coalition arrangements without the consent of its leadership, and destabilizing party structures with “obscene inducements, misinformation, and manipulation.” “Effective immediately, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai is excommunicated from the Social Democratic Party, with a 30-year ban from applying for membership or associating with the party in any capacity,” the statement read. The party said it has notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other relevant bodies of the decision. The SDP reaffirmed its commitment to internal discipline, ideological clarity, and ethical political engagement, urging all prospective members to adhere strictly to its constitutional procedures.

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SDP Suspends National Chairman, Others

Fola Badmus04 mins

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has suspended the party’s national chairman, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, the national auditor, Nze Nnadi Clarkson, and the national youth leader, Uchechukwu Chukwuma. The SDP National Chairman was suspended following the resolution of an NWC meeting. A statement from the party’s national publicity secretary, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, revealed that overwhelming evidence has been presented linking the suspended officials to a series of unauthorized financial transactions, personal enrichment schemes, and the movement of funds from the party’s accounts without the necessary approvals from the National Working Committee (NWC). The statement read in part, “In exercise of its exclusive powers are guaranteed in Article 19.1, 19.3(i) and 19.5 of the party’s constitution (2022 as Amended), the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has approved the immediate suspension of the National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, along with two members of the National Working Committee (NWC), namely Nze Nnadi Clarkson, National Auditor, and Uchechukwu Chukwuma, National Youth Leader, over grave allegations of gross financial misconduct, embezzlement, misappropriation, and diversion of party funds.” According to the statement, the NWC’s action to suspend the trio was to demonstrate to Nigerians that the party, generally seen as a disciplined and credible alternative political platform for national redemption, has zero tolerance for corruption and abuse of office. “The decision to suspend the national chairman and other implicated NWC members is to allow for a thorough investigation. Our integrity as a political party must be upheld at all times,” the statement stated. It informed that an interim investigative panel had been constituted to audit all the party’s financial records and recommend further disciplinary or legal actions. “In the interim, the deputy national chairman, Dr. Sadiq Umar Abubakar, has been directed to assume leadership of the party, pending the outcome of the investigations,” the statement added. It equally revealed that the misappropriated funds amounted to hundreds of millions of Naira, including donations and resources realised from the sales of nomination forms in the 2023 general elections and other funds from the party accounts. “The suspension has been communicated to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). All relevant anti-graft and security agencies have been formally notified. “The suspension takes immediate effect. The general public is hereby requested to be appropriately guided by the development,” the statement submitted.

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