State chairmen of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) have thrown their weight behind the expulsion of the party’s former National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, alongside the National Youth Leader, Mr Ogbonna Chukwuma Uchechukwu, and other top officials, over alleged misconduct and abuse of office.
In a statement on Friday, Chairman of the SDP State Chairmen Forum and Lagos State Chapter Chairman, Femi Olaniyi, described the decision as a “welcome development” that would safeguard the party’s integrity.
Olaniyi said, “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. At this point, the forum of SDP state chairmen would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the party’s National Working Committee for their role in removing Shehu Gabam and others. It is a relief to see the end of such a detrimental influence.
“Congratulations to all our members across the country and to the party leadership for taking this bold step to protect the party from reckless behaviour and mischief.”
Naijaonpoint recalls that the SDP National Working Committee had on Thursday announced the expulsion of Gabam, Uchechukwu, and several others after months of investigation and disciplinary hearings.
Addressing journalists in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Rufus Aiyenigba, said the action followed the adoption of a Disciplinary Committee report and a white paper review on the allegations.
According to him, those expelled include Shehu Musa Gabam (former National Chairman) and Ogbonna Chukwuma Uchechukwu (former National Youth Leader).
Others affected were Clarkson Nnadi (former National Auditor), who resigned voluntarily, and eight additional members — Adamu Abubakar Modibbo, Abubakar Dogara, Nuraddeen Bisalla, Solsuema Osaro, Ambo Ekpeyong, Eluwa Ifeanyi Henry, Humphrey Unwukaeze, and Judith Israel Shuaibu, for alleged acts of disloyalty and unlawful entry into the party’s national secretariat on July 28, 2025.
It will be recalled that on June 24, 2025, the NWC suspended Gabam, Nnadi, and Uchechukwu over allegations of financial impropriety, including embezzlement and diversion of party funds.
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