SDP warns Nigerians against dealing with suspended officials

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has warned the public to avoid dealing with the suspended officials of the party, who were alleged to have been involved in financial misconduct.

According to a statement on Sunday by Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, the National Publicity Secretary, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party disclosed that it had approved the suspension of Shehu Musa Gaba, its national chairman, Clarkson Nnadi, national auditor, and Ogbonna Uchechukwu, national youth leader, over allegations of financial misappropriation, constitutional breaches and misconduct.

The statement noted that the decision was reached at the NWC meeting on June 24,2025 after members reviewed prima facie submissions of financial indiscipline and other infractions by the affected officers.

According to the party, the suspension take immediate effect in accordance with the powers vested in the NWC by the 2022 Constitution of the SDP as amended.

The party further stated that the suspension remains in force pending the outcome of internal investigations by the party’s disciplinary committee, as well as ongoing probes by law enforcement agencies over allegations of malfeasance, fraud and misappropriation.

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“These individuals are being investigated for their roles in conspiracy, fraud, misappropriation and diversion of party funds between 2022 and 2025, as well as for gross breaches of the party’s constitution,” the statement read.

The statement equally revealed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had been formally notified of the development and had acknowledged receipt of the party’s communication.

Consequently, the party has warned the public, especially political stakeholders, to avoid engaging in any form of transaction, alliance or collaboration with the suspended members, insisting that they no longer have the mandate to represent the party in any capacity.

The suspension was adopted and endorsed by a majority of the NWC members, with signatures attached to the resolution included in the document.

Reiterating its commitment to transparency, discipline and internal accountability, the party emphasised that the decision was necessary to preserve its integrity ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.