By Peter Adelowo
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has dismissed and expelled several top officials of the party, including its former National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, and National Youth Leader, Mr. Ogbonna Chukwuma Uchechukwu, over allegations of misconduct, financial misappropriation, and abuse of office.
The decision was taken during the NWC meeting at the party’s National Secretariat, in Abuja.
This following months of investigation and disciplinary proceedings.
According to a statement issued by the NWC, read by the National Publicity Secretary, Rufus Aiyenigba explained that the move followed the adoption of the report of the Disciplinary Committee and a subsequent White Paper which reviewed the findings and recommendations on the allegations brought against the affected officers.
Aiyenigba stressed that the NWC had earlier, on June 24, 2025, suspended the trio — Gabam, Uchechukwu, and the National Auditor, Mr. Clarkson Nnadi — over a prima facie case of misconduct, financial impropriety, and gross abuse of office.
He stated that to ensure due process, the party constituted an independent Disciplinary Committee on July 4, 2025, which conducted a two-week investigation and submitted its report on July 18, 2025.
The party’s spokesman emphasized that the NWC thereafter reviewed and adopted the White Paper on August 15, 2025, leading to today’s decisive action.
According to him those Dismissed and Expelled are
Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam – Former National Chairman (dismissed and expelled), Mr. Ogbonna Chukwuma Uchechukwu – Former National Youth Leader (dismissed and expelled)
Others are Mr. Clarkson Nnadi – Former National Auditor (relieved of duties following voluntary resignation) and eight other 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.
Aiyenigba added that the party expelled members were caught by security operatives in possession of sensitive documents and valuables allegedly removed from the secretariat and are facing criminal prosecution.
According to him, the expulsions were necessary to “restore integrity, discipline, and internal order” within the SDP, adding that other administrative recommendations from the White Paper would be implemented to prevent future infractions.
“The actions take immediate effect from Thursday, October 23, 2025,” the statement read in part, adding that the decisions were unanimously adopted by members of the National Working Committee.
The NWC reaffirmed its commitment to upholding transparency, accountability, and constitutional order in the running of the Social Democratic Party.
