The embattled Nationwide Chairman of the Social Democratic Occasion (SDP), Shehu Gabam, has rejected claims of his suspension, insisting he stays firmly answerable for the celebration’s affairs.
Chatting with journalists on Tuesday on the celebration’s nationwide secretariat in Abuja, Gabam dismissed a press release issued by a faction of the celebration’s Nationwide Working Committee (NWC) alleging his suspension over monetary misconduct.
Gabam described the transfer as a “determined, unlawful plot” geared toward destabilising the SDP forward of the 2027 normal elections.
In line with him, the purported suspension was not solely unconstitutional but additionally orchestrated by people who lack the authorized or ethical grounds to take such motion.
“There was no such assembly of the NWC. No particular person has the facility to take away a sitting chairman with out following due course of. It’s clear that that is an try and create confusion,” Gabam stated.
The SDP chief spoke shortly after receiving members of the NWC who visited him in a present of solidarity.
He additionally criticised the letter submitted to the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) by the opposing faction, describing it as fraudulent and never reflective of the true state of the celebration.
Gabam additional alleged that this was not the primary time highly effective forces had tried to weaken the celebration, claiming he had beforehand survived makes an attempt on his life.
“Some individuals are bent on hijacking the celebration or tarnishing its picture. However we’ve seen this earlier than and we all know the place it’s coming from. These are sponsored assaults — each from inside and outdoors,” he stated.
Reacting to the allegations of monetary misconduct, Gabam stated he had nothing to cover and was open to any type of investigation.
“Our accounts have been audited by INEC, reviewed by exterior auditors, and printed in nationwide newspapers. Each kobo spent was documented,” he maintained.
He additionally urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to warning safety companies towards being utilized by politicians to suppress opposition or intrude in inside celebration issues.
“If we would like democracy to thrive, we should not permit politicians to make use of safety companies as instruments for political witch-hunts,” he warned.
