Breaking: SDP National Chairman Gabam, Auditor, Youth Leader Suspended with Immediate Effect

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has declared that Shehu Gabam, the Party’s national chairman, and two NWC members—National Auditor Nnadi Clarkson and National Youth Leader Chukwuma Uchechukwu—will be suspended immediately.
Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, the party’s national publicity secretary, reportedly revealed in a statement released on Tuesday, June 25, 2025, that party members had been suspended due to accusations of serious financial wrongdoing, theft, misappropriation, and diversion of party funds. Mobile phones that are accessible
The National Chairman and other involved NWC members have been suspended in order to allow for a comprehensive inquiry, according to Aiyenigba.

The SDP leader claims that in accordance with the party’s Constitution, Sadiq Umar Abubakar, the Deputy National Chairman (North), has taken over as Acting National Chairman in the interim.
Aiyenigba also stated that the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) and all other pertinent agencies had been informed of these officers’ suspension.

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“The decision followed resolutions made by members of the National Working Committee (NWC), wherein overwhelming evidence was presented that connected the suspended officials to a number of unauthorized financial transactions, personal enrichment schemes, and the transfer of funds from the party’s accounts without the NWC’s approval,” the statement reads.

This initially became apparent when it was found that the National Chairman had submitted an unauthorized financial statement to INEC, as required of all political parties.

The newspapers also carried a synopsis of the bogus account. Upon learning about this, the NWC decided to notify law police of the bogus anomalies.

“The NWC’s decision to suspend the National Chairman and two NWC members implicated in the egregious financial misconduct will also show the public that the Party, which is widely regarded by Nigerians as a disciplined party and a legitimate alternative political platform for national redemption, has zero tolerance for corruption and abuse of power.” Our political party’s integrity must always be maintained.

To examine all financial documents and suggest additional disciplinary or legal measures, an interim investigating panel has been established.

“The resources and donations realized from the sale of nomination forms in the general elections of 2023, as well as other funds from the party accounts, total hundreds of millions of naira in misappropriated funds.”

“Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, Nze Nnadi Clarkson, and Uchechukwu Ogbonna Chukwuma are suspended with immediate effect.”