By Henry Umoru
The embattled Nationwide Chairman of the Social Democratic Get together, SDP, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, has described his expulsion, that of the Nationwide Youth Chief, Dr Ogbonna Chukwuma Uchechukwu, and others from the social gathering as unlawful and a determined try and destabilize the social gathering by these he described as impostors.
In accordance to him, the purported assembly, which was presided over by one Dr. Sadiq, who claimed to be the Performing Chairman, was unconstitutional, null, and void.
An announcement signed on Friday in Abuja by Particular Assistant (Authorized) to the SDP Nationwide Chairman, Abubakar Baba learn, “The stated assembly is illegitimate, null and void, and of no impact in any respect,”he assertion declared, citing Article 13 (iv) of the social gathering’s structure, which clearly stipulates that solely the Chairman is empowered to preside over conferences of the Nationwide Conference, Nationwide Government Committee, Nationwide Working Committee, and Nationwide Caucus.
” Any assembly convened or presided over with out the consent of the duly acknowledged chairman constitutes a gross violation of its structure and a brazen try and usurp authentic authority.”
The assertion additionally faulted the social gathering’s Nationwide Secretary, Dr Olu Agunloye for allegedly writing a letter to the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) to speak the purported choices of the unlawful assembly, describing the motion as a violation of Half 2 (12) 3 of the INEC Rules and Tips for Political Events, 2022.
To buttress its place, Baba stated that the social gathering had hooked up a Licensed True Copy (CTC) from INEC confirming the social gathering’s acknowledged management, with Alhaji Shehu Gabam because the Nationwide Chairman.
He stated, “The purported suspension of the Chairman and all different members of the social gathering is null and void and of no impact in any respect.”
The social gathering additional took a swipe on the Secretary, alleging that he was at the moment going through trial for forgery and different fraudulent acts and due to this fact lacked the ethical standing to accuse loyal social gathering members of wrongdoing.
“In a sane clime, he should have resigned to show his innocence in courtroom,” the assertion added.
The SDP maintained that Dr. Sadiq was neither a member of the social gathering nor of its Nationwide Government Committee, and thus had no authority to preside over any of its conferences.
“Most people is hereby suggested to ignore the actions of the Dr. Sadiq-led group as they’re impostors and shall be duly punished by regulation for his or her unlawful actions,” the social gathering warned.
It reaffirmed its dedication to upholding the rule of regulation, sustaining inside order, and defending the integrity and repute of the SDP beneath the management of Alhaji Shehu Gabam.
“The Alhaji Gabam management stays targeted on constructing the social gathering and strengthening the nation’s democratic beliefs in partnership with loyal members,” the assertion declared.
Recall that the disaster rocking the SDP took a brand new dimension on Thursday because the Nationwide Working Committee (NWC) expelled high officers of the social gathering, together with its former Nationwide Chairman, Gabam, and Nationwide Youth Chief, Mr. Ogbonna Chukwuma Uchechukwu, over allegations of misconduct, monetary misappropriation, and abuse of workplace.
The choice was taken on Thursday in Abuja on the finish of the NWC assembly, and it was a sequel to months of investigation and disciplinary proceedings.
Addressing Journalists on the social gathering’s Nationwide Secretariat, the Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Rufus Aiyenigba, whereas studying the communique, defined that the transfer adopted the adoption of the report of the Disciplinary Committee and a subsequent White Paper that reviewed the findings and suggestions on the allegations introduced towards the affected officers.
In keeping with him, these Dismissed and Expelled are : Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam – Former Nationwide Chairman (dismissed and expelled), Mr. Ogbonna Chukwuma Uchechukwu – Former Nationwide Youth Chief (dismissed and expelled)
Others are Mr. Clarkson Nnadi – Former Nationwide Auditor (relieved of duties following voluntary resignation) and eight different members — Adamu Abubakar Modibbo, Abubakar Dogara, Nuraddeen Bisalla, Solsuema Osaro, Ambo Ekpeyong, Eluwa Ifeanyi Henry, Humphrey Unwukaeze, and Judith Israel Shuaibu — for alleged acts of disloyalty and illegal entry into the social gathering’s nationwide secretariat on July 28, 2025.
Recall that the NWC of the SDP had on twenty fourth June over alleged grave allegations of gross monetary misconduct, embezzlement, misappropriation, and diversion of social gathering funds, simply because the social gathering additionally suspended two members of the NWC, particularly: Nze Nnadi Clarkson, Nationwide Auditor, and Uchechukwu Chukwuma, Nationwide Youth Chief, over the identical offence.
In keeping with an announcement, then by SDP Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba had stated that the choice adopted a decision of a gathering of the NWC, the place overwhelming evidences have been introduced linking the suspended officers to a collection of unauthorized monetary transactions, private enrichment schemes, and motion of funds from the social gathering’s accounts with out the required approvals of the NWC.
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