The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recognised the Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam-led National Working Committee (NWC) as the authentic leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
This was contained in a letter addressed to the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, which had requested the names of the party’s legitimate officials to help address the protracted leadership tussle within the SDP.
The correspondence, signed by the Commission’s Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, confirmed Gabam as National Chairman and Dr. Olu Agunloye as National Secretary, alongside other officers elected at the party’s national convention held on June 8, 2022, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
The letter, titled “RE: Request for Names of the National Executives of the Social Democratic Party (SDP),” also included the names of other key officials such as Ambassador Rufus B. Aiyenigba (National Publicity Secretary), Hajiya Sa’adatu Abdullahi (National Speaker, Women), Dr. Aderemi Abimbo (National Legal Adviser), and Senator Mohammed Alkali (National Vice Chairman, North-West), among others.
It would be recalled that a faction of the party had earlier suspended Gabam and two other members over alleged misconduct and announced Dr. Sadiq Abubakar Gombe as Acting National Chairman.