Cynthia Ezegwu
State Chairmen of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) have thrown their weight behind the expulsion of the get together’s National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Gabam, and two different members of the National Working Committee (NWC) over alleged misconduct.
In a press release issued on Friday, the Chairman of the SDP State Chairmen Forum and Lagos State Chairman, Femi Olaniyi, described the expulsion as a welcome improvement and a victory for integrity inside the get together.
Olaniyi mentioned, “The departure of Shehu Gabam at this crucial moment marks a victory for the righteous over evil. History will not overlook the years he spent as national chairman. Without reservation, Gabam has been a negative influence on the political development of the Social Democratic Party.”
He recommended the get together’s NWC for taking decisive motion, noting that the transfer would assist shield the SDP from “reckless behaviour and mischief.”
The improvement follows the NWC’s announcement on Thursday of the expulsion of Gabam, the National Youth Leader, Mr. Ogbonna Chukwuma Uchechukwu, and several other others after months of investigation into allegations of misconduct and abuse of workplace.
Addressing journalists on the get together’s nationwide secretariat in Abuja, the National Publicity Secretary, Rufus Aiyenigba, mentioned the choice was based mostly on the adoption of the report of the Disciplinary Committee and a subsequent white paper that reviewed its findings and proposals.
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Those dismissed and expelled embrace Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam (former National Chairman) and Mr. Ogbonna Chukwuma Uchechukwu (former National Youth Leader), whereas Mr. Clarkson Nnadi, former National Auditor, resigned voluntarily. Eight others — Adamu Abubakar Modibbo, Abubakar Dogara, Nuraddeen Bisalla, Solsuema Osaro, Ambo Ekpeyong, Eluwa Ifeanyi Henry, Humphrey Unwukaeze, and Judith Israel Shuaibu — have been additionally expelled for alleged acts of disloyalty and illegal entry into the get together’s nationwide secretariat on July 28, 2025.
It will probably be recalled that the NWC had earlier suspended Gabam on June 24 over alleged grave {financial} misconduct, embezzlement, and diversion of get together funds, together with Nnadi and Uchechukwu.
As of press time, Gabam had but to challenge an official assertion reacting to the state chairmen’s place or his expulsion from the get together.
