The Kaduna State chapter of the Social Democratic Party has disowned former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over what it described as an “unauthorized” affiliation with the get together.
At a press convention in Kaduna on Friday, the SDP’s North-West Zonal Secretary, Alhaji Idris Inuwa, mentioned El-Rufai was neither a member of the SDP nor mandated in any capability to talk on its behalf.
He warned the general public to ignore current claims and appearances by the previous governor suggesting he had any affiliation with the get together.
“We unequivocally denounce the actions of Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai and his band of failed, meddlesome politicians who have repeatedly and fraudulently paraded themselves as representatives of our esteemed SDP in Kaduna State,” Inuwa acknowledged.
The get together’s newest declaration follows studies that El-Rufai had been seen at political conferences and coverage gatherings the place he allegedly claimed to characterize the SDP. According to the get together, such claims quantity to impersonation, deception, and political mischief.
“Let this be made unequivocally clear: Malam El-Rufai just isn’t licensed, mandated, or acknowledged by the SDP in any capability to characterize its pursuits, articulate its positions, or communicate on its behalf.
“His actions were carried out entirely without the knowledge, consent, or approval of the party’s national leadership,” Inuwa mentioned.
The get together declared that El-Rufai has by no means been registered as a member of the Social Democratic Party.
It additional clarified that the previous governor had by no means been issued any letter of appointment, nomination, or had participated within the get together’s official buildings or deliberations.
“Our verified membership register contains no trace of him. He has never been issued a letter of appointment, nomination, or delegation in any capacity,” Inuwa famous.
According to him, neither the National Executive Committee, the National Working Committee, nor any official organ of the SDP had ever engaged or endorsed El-Rufai in any method.
The get together mentioned it seen his actions as not solely fraudulent but in addition calculated to sabotage the picture of the get together for self-serving functions.
Consequently, the get together introduced a vote of no confidence in El-Rufai, declaring him persona non grata in all SDP affairs throughout the federation.
The get together additional known as on all political stakeholders to ignore any insinuations that he speaks for or represents the SDP.
“This is an act of grave impersonation and reputational sabotage,” Inuwa mentioned.
“El-Rufai’s actions represent the height of political desperation and deceit, and we want the world to know he does not and will never speak for our party.”
He accused the previous governor of leveraging the SDP’s platform to create the phantasm of political relevance after falling out along with his earlier political allies.
As of the time of submitting this report, El-Rufai has not formally responded to the claims and accusations leveled in opposition to him by the SDP.
Efforts to succeed in his media aide, Muyiwa Adeleye, proved abortive, as calls and messages went unanswered.
