The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has affirmed Alh Shehu Gabam led National Executives of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) as the authentic leadership of the party.
This was contained in a correspondence by the Commission to the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Command of the Nigeria Police requested for the names of the authentic officials of the party in a bid to address the age long leadership crisis rocking Party.
The letter, which was signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, was addressed to the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
It was titled, “RE: REQUEST FOR NAMES OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVES OF THE SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY(SDP)”.
It reads, “Your letter reference No SB/3380/FCT/VOL.3/11 dated 28th July 2025 on the above subject refers.
“Please find attached the list of the National Executive of the Social Democratic Party as requested.
” LIST OF NATIONAL OFFICERS ELECTED AT THE SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY NATIONAL CONVENTION HELD AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTER ON THE 8TH JUNE, 2022
The above subject matter refers;
Having submitted the list of the elected National officers at our National Convention to the INEC officials that monitored our convention, we now write to formally forward same to your office for perusal and record.
NAME ALH SHEHU MUSA Gabam
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN,
DR OLU AGUNLOYE NATIONAL SECRETARY, AMB RUFUS B AIYENIGBA NATIONAL PUBLICITY SECRETARY,
ToHON OGBONNA UCHECHUKWU
NATIONAL SPEAKER YOUTH PARLIAMENT BARR. JOSEPH ABU
NATIONAL ORGANIZING SECRETARY
HAJIYA SA’ADATU ABDULLAHI NATIONAL SPEAKER WOMEN,
HAJIYA MAGGIE M BATUBO
NATIONAL TREASURE,
DR. ADEREMI ABIMBO
NATIONAL LEGAL ADVISER,
CHIEF LEKAN ALABI
NATIONAL LEADER PWD
NZE CLARKSON NNADI
NATIONAL AUDITOR,
SENATOR MOHAMMED ALKALI
NATIONAL VICE CHAIRMAN-NORTH WEST
FREDRICK E OWOTORUFE
NATIONAL VICE CHAIRMAN-SOUTH SOUTH
SIR CHIEF ARINZE EKELEM
NATIONAL VICE CHAIRMAN-SOUTH EAST
HON ABDULLAHI M KANI
NATIONAL VICE CHAIRMAN NORTH CENTRAL,
CHIEF SILAS ALANI ITVEDP
NATIONAL VICE CHAIRMAN SOUTH WEST,
ΟΒΙΝΝΑ BRIGHT EKWEBELEM
SOUTH EAST ZONE, SECRETARY,
BASSAGI GIMBA,
NORTH CENTRAL ZONE SECRETARY.
Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam
(Makaman Tilde)
National Chairman
Dr, Olu Agunloye National Secretary
“Accept the assurances of the Commissions’ high regards.”
It would be recalled that a faction of the Party suspended the National Chairman of the Party Alhaji Gabam and two other members over alleged general misconduct. and appointed Dr Sadiq Abubakar Gombe as the Acting National Chairman of the party.
Then a third faction loyal to the former Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai emerged with the sole aim to drag it to the Coalition with others and dissolved the Dr Sadiq Abubakar Gombe and Dr Olu Agunloye led National Working Committee NWC of the Party and appointed Comrade Abubakar Modido as the Acting National Chairman
In a swift reaction, the Party disowned Mallam Nasir El-Rufai saying that he had been been banned for over 30 years
The ugly development promoted the FCT Command of the Nigeria Police Force to write officially to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to demand for the the list of the authentic members of the National Working Committee NWC of the Party to restore laws and order
. Reacting, Alhaji Gabam commended the Nigeria Police Force for taking the appropriate action at last for seeking clarification from the Electoral body rather than relying on falsehood from desperate politicians who were out to destroy the Party because of their selfish interests.
Alhaji Gabam therefore cautioned those still parading themselves as members of the National Working Committee, NWC of the Party outside the INEC authenticated list to stop such illegal act as the appropriate security agencies would arrest them for impersination and be prosecuted according to the laws of the land
He reaffrmed that the Party under his leadership remained committed to providing platforms for Committed Nigerians to provide good governance for the citizens come 2027
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