SDP has expelled Nasir El-Rufai and slammed 30-year ban over alleged anti-party activities.
NaijaOnPoint Nigeria reports that the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expelled former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and imposed a 30-year ban on him from any form of association with the party.
In a statement released by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), the decision was said to be in accordance with the SDP’s constitution, guiding ideology, principles, and manifesto. The move also aligns with provisions of the Nigerian Constitution and the Electoral Act, which empower political parties to regulate their internal membership.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, who signed the statement, warned members against associating with El-Rufai or any individuals deemed to act against the interest of the party.
“El-Rufai is hereby banished and banned from applying for membership, identifying with the name, insignia, logo, symbol, mark, or any activities, organs, agencies, and institutions of the SDP or donating to, supporting, contributing to, or participating in any affairs of the SDP for a period of 30 years effective from today,” the statement read.
El-Rufai had joined the SDP following his departure from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He is currently a prominent figure in an opposition coalition that recently adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its political platform ahead of the 2027 general elections.