ANTI-TINUBU COALITION, COUNT US OUT
The authentic National Executive Committee of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, led by Chief (Engr.) Wole Adesina, has taken notice of two concerning developments within the party in the recent time.
Firstly, the influx of some aggrieved politicians in desperate coalition to “send President Bola Ahmed Tinubu back to Lagos” without showcasing any clear cut alternative agenda for Nigeria’s transformation.
Secondly, the on going illegal replacement of legally constituted SDP executives in various states by the Coalition group, in conspiracy with a faction of the party.
The SDP had experienced similar influx of aggrieved intruders in to the party, notably in 2019 when a group of defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP led by Prof. Jerry Gana joined the party and began a plot to hijack the National Executive Committee.
The betrayal of the SDP leadership led to the unceremonious resignation of the then National Chairman of the party, Oba Olu Falae, plunging the party in to leadership tussle which culminated in to the on going legal fireworks.
While the authentic SDP National Executive Committee now led by Chief Adesina draws its legitimacy from being the direct offshoot of Oba Olu Falae led National Executive Committee that received the the PDP defectors in to the party, the second faction, now being led by Shehu Gabam relies on a wrongly procured INEC recognition that has remained a subject of litigation since 2019.
Flowing from above, the SDP National Executive Committee unequivocally states that the party is not for sale or lease to any group, and will not be part of any anti-government plots or coalition that lacks a clear alternative agenda for Nigeria’s transformation.
SDP will continue to engage the government constructively and hold it accountable, but will not join of any self centered coalition aimed at derailing the government of the day and denying Nigerians the benefits of their voting in the 2023 presidential election.
CALL TO ACTION
We call on SDP leaders at all levels to resist any attempt to usurp their leadership and report such actions to the appropriate authorities, while leaving the party’s doors open for genuinely intentioned new members.
Members and supporters are encouraged to stay calm and await further briefings on the true state of things in the party, while efforts to return INEC recognition to the authentic National Executive Committee elected by them is intensified and brought to a successful end.
E-Signed
Alfa Mohammed Esq,
National Publicity Secretary.
26th/5/2025.
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