By Peter Adelowo
The Social Democratic Party, SDP, has inaugurated a five man committee to investigate its national Chairman, Shehu Gabam over the financial misappropriation.
At the inauguration in Abuja, acting National Chairman of the party, Dr. Sadiq- Umar Abubakar charged the Committee to observe natural justice in their findings
Dr. Abubakar who appealed to the Committee to show decorum, dignity and decency to the persons who appear before it noted that it is paramount to begin on the constitutional presumption that those accused of any wrongdoing before it are innocent at the outset until the contrary is proved.
“Let the law, good conscience and equity be your guiding principles not political considerations. Let the truth be your anchor” he stated.
“Obey the rule of law and observe natural justice which essentially means that no one can be judged in it’s own case and you must hear both sides thoroughly before comto a finding” Dr. Abubakar stressed.
The acting National Chairman therefore urged the committee to be just and impartial adding that its findings should be truthful and objective.
“Always remember that your actions are accountable not only to the party and the Public but ultimately to the almighty Allah before whom we shall all give account on the day of judgment” Dr Abubakar added.
On his part, the National Secretary, Dr. Olu Agunloye said the disciplinary committee is charged with the responsibility of investigate financial misappropriation and malfeasance in the party that led to suspension of the party national chairman and two others.
Agunloye said the areas of consideration include, fact finding the truth regarding the allegations of breaches of the SDP Constitution, examine the state of the accounts of the SDP, Determine the circumstances surrounding the production and submission of audited accounts submitted to INEC in the name of the SDP .
Dr. Agunloye gave the committee 14 days to come up with their findings.
In his acceptance speech, the chairman of the disciplinary committee, Abubakar Sadiq Liman pledged to carryout the duty with commitment and transparency.
“Indeed this is a national duty as you, we pledge to put the integrity of the party first, taking it seriously with commitment” he emphasized.
The party on June 24 announced the suspension of its national chairman, Shehu Gabam over an alleged financial misappropriation.
‘The composition of the Committee is listed below: Mr. Liman S Abubakar, National Chieftain of SDP – Chairman Pharm. Wafari Theman, National Vice Chairman (North East) – Member, Dr. Kingsley Obinna Agbo, Ebonyi State Chairman – Member,
Hajiya Laila Mohammed, National Chieftain of SDP – Member, Barrister Williams Adelewa, Zonal Chieftain of SDP- Secretary
