Tag: SDP

2027: SDP’s National Convention picks Atanda as presidential candidate

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SDP picks elects Shehu Gabam

…Elects Shehu Gabam as Chairman Ahead of the 2027 Presidential and general elections, the Shehu Gabam-led Social Democratic Party, (SDP), has elected Abimbola Akeem Atanda as its Presidential candidate for the forthcoming polls. His election, which took place yesterday, during the 2026 National Convention/ Presidential Primary at the Bola Tinubu Conference Centre, was sequel to a voice vote by delegates from the thirty-six states of the country and the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). The SDP has also suspended the National Working Committee, NWC, led by Prof. Sadiq Umar Abubakar Gombe,…

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SDP accuses APC of deepening poverty, undermining opposition

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SDP accuses APC

Chairman of the Convention Planning Committee of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Usman Bugaje, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of plunging Nigerians into poverty and using state institutions to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 elections. Bugaje made the remarks yesterday  while speaking at the SDP National Convention and presidential primaries held in Bauchi. He alleged that the APC had “stolen the country high and dry” while Nigerians continue to battle insecurity, rising fuel prices, unemployment and poor electricity supply. According to him, many Nigerians now…

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INEC finally recognises Shehu Gabam-led SDP leadership

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INEC on Shehu Gabam SDP

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally recognised the Shehu Musa Gabam-led National Working Committee of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). INEC updated the party’s structure on its official website, listing Shehu Musa Gabam as National Chairman, and Dr. Olu Agunloye as National Secretary.  Other key members include: National Treasurer, Hajiya Maggie Mariam and National Legal Adviser, Barrister Aderemi Abimbola. The update carries the notation: “By Court Order” before the names of most executive members (except the National Secretary), in line with recent Court of Appeal judgments affirming Gabam’s…

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TNN moves to form coalition with SDP

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…Alleges bias, insecurity crisis A political pressure group, Team New Nigeria (TNN), has announced plans to conclude a strategic coalition with the Social Democratic Party (SDP), positioning the alliance as a major opposition bloc ahead of future general elections. Speaking at the TNN National Conference in Kano yesterday, the group’s president, Modibbo Yakubun Faraƙwai, said the coalition move followed what he described as “institutional obstacles” and perceived bias encountered in TNN’s attempt to register as a political party with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Faraƙwai disclosed that negotiations with…

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S’Court throws out INEC appeal against SDP

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S'Court INEC appeal

…Awards ₦2m costs The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) challenging the leadership of the Social Democratic Party, (SDP), ruling that the case lacked merit and had become purely academic. In a unanimous judgment delivered yesterday, the apex court also imposed a ₦2 million cost against INEC’s counsel. Recall that INEC had asked the court to overturn an October 17 decision of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which upheld a Federal High Court ruling compelling the electoral body to recognise SDP…

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“Flush out terrorists or resign now”, SDP’s Adebayo tells Tinubu

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SDP's Adebayo tells Tinubu

The 2023 Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, has asked President Bola Tinubu to either use the machinery of the federal government to flush out terrorists in the county or resign honourably. Adebayo stated this at the 2025 National Electoral Reforms Summit themed: ”Critical Constitutional Amendments for Credible Election in 2027,”, organised by National Consultative Front/Labour and Civil Society Front in collaboration with Movement for Credible Election in Abuja, yesterday. He maintained that genocide in the country was real due to government negligence of its core responsibility of…

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Fresh turmoil rocks SDP, ADC as leadership crises deepen

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Fresh turmoil SDP, ADC

Nigeria’s political landscape was thrown into fresh turbulence this week, as two opposition parties — the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) – descended into a parallel leadership crisis, each marked by claims of illegitimate expulsions and accusations of internal hijack plots. In the SDP, 37 state chairmen under the aegis of the Forum of SDP State Chairmen have backed the expulsion of the party’s former National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, accusing him of financial misconduct, abuse of office, and diversion of party funds amounting to nearly…

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INEC reveals authentic SDP Nat’l executives

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INEC on SDP

…Sends message to Police The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has recognised the 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 (FCT) 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…

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Kaduna By-election: Gov. Uba Sani bombs ADC/SDP’s ‘laughable’ sabotage claims

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Gov. Uba Sani on Kaduna By election

…Labels them ‘political leftovers’ The Kaduna State Government has come out swinging, branding the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Social Democratic Party (SDP) as “political leftovers” peddling “laughable lies”, after the coalition alleged that the All-Progressives Congress (APC) was plotting to sabotage Saturday’s by-elections in Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency and State Constituencies in Zaria and Sabon-Gari. Addressing newsmen in Kaduna yesterday, the Commissioner of Information (Designate), Ahmed Maiyaƙi, said the coalition’s claims of vote-buying and thuggery recruitment were “desperate fabrications” by parties facing certain defeat. “Kaduna State Government has no hand…

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SDP sues INEC over disqualification of candidates, denies internal crisis

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SDP sues INEC

The Social Democratic Party, (SDP), has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), challenging what it described as the unlawful disqualification of its candidates from participating in upcoming by-elections across twelve states in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, the SDP accused INEC of overstepping its constitutional mandate by rejecting candidates who emerged from what it insists were validly conducted party primaries. According to Aiyenigba, “The Commission acted against the ruling of the Supreme Court to have…

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