Former Minister of Information and frontline Nasarawa politician, Labaran Maku, has given reasons for his defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), saying the decision was taken to preserve the memories of late democracy icon Chief MKO Abiola and former Nasarawa North senator Godiya Akwashiki. Speaking on his decision,...
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Late Senator Godiya Akwashiki ( SDP- Nasarawa North), who died recently was on Saturday buried in his residence in Lafia, the State Capital It would be recalled that Senator Akwashiki, died on Dec.31, 2025 in an Indian hospital at the age of 52 after a protracted illness. Akwashiki was...
National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has announced the expulsion of its former National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, and several other key officials for what it described as gross misconduct and breaches of the party’s constitution. The decision was made public on Thursday in...
In a rare show of political unity, major stakeholders from Taraba State’s northern senatorial district have unanimously endorsed Governor Agbu Kefas for a second term in office, ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial elections. The endorsement came during a high-profile zonal stakeholders’ engagement meeting held Wednesday in Jalingo, the state...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has committed to engaging with disgruntled members while firmly opposing those with “hidden agendas” aimed at undermining the party’s stability. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Saturday, the ADC’s interim National Publicity Secretary, Bola Abdullahi, accused certain political operatives of orchestrating efforts to...
Otunba Bamidele Akingboye, who ran as the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the November 16, 2024, Ondo State governorship election, has tragically passed away. According to a statement issued by his Personal Assistant and Media Adviser, Oyeniyi Iwakun, Akingboye died in the early hours of Wednesday at his...
Senator Ahmed Wadada, representing Nasarawa West Senatorial Zone, has formally rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC) after his tenure with the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Having previously been an APC member, Wadada switched to the SDP to contest and win the 2023 Nasarawa West Senatorial election. His return to...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia- Senator Ahmed Wadada, representing Nasarawa West, has formally withdrawn his membership from the Social Democratic Party (SDP), citing ongoing internal conflicts as the primary reason for his departure. In a letter dated Thursday, addressed to the SDP Chairman of Tudun Kofa Ward in Keffi Local...
By EZEKIEL OBi, Abuja- Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will include Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidates in the upcoming by-election, in line with a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja. This is contained in a statement released on Friday by the National Commissioner and Chairman...
BY, AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Government has lashed out at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Social Democratic Party (SDP) coalition, describing their allegations of a planned sabotage of Saturday’s bye-elections as “laughable lies” from “political leftovers” of former governor Nasir El-Rufai. The coalition, led by ADC...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno opposition leader, Alhaji Magira Attom has received executive members, State Working Committee (SWC) of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, across the 27 local government areas and other political/youth groups who came to collapse their structure into the coalition movement, African Democratic Congress (ADC)....
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Social Democratic Party (SDP) has publicly distanced itself from former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasiru El-Rufai, asserting that he is neither a member nor authorized to represent or speak on behalf of the party. In a press briefing on Friday in Kaduna, Inuwa Idris,...
By OJOMA PETER, Lokoja – Kogi State Police Command has declared the late Muhammad Kassim, alias Enemi, and six other arrested suspects as members of a cult and arms trafficking syndicate operating within and beyond Kogi State. The announcement comes in response to allegations of politically motivated killing made...
Social Democratic Party (SDP) has inaugurated a five-man committee to investigate its suspended National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, and two other national officers over alleged N1 billion financial misconduct. The committee, chaired by Abubakar Liman, has 14 days to conduct the investigation and report back to the party. *Allegations of...
Ondo State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has alleged that the Ondo State Government is unlawfully withholding allocations meant for Local Government (LG) councils in the state. The party described the practice as a blatant violation of fiscal federalism and democratic principles. “We have credible information that...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Forum of Social Democratic Party (SDP) State Chairmen has expressed support for the suspension of the party’s National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, and two other national officers. The forum, led by its Chairman, Femi Ferrari, stated that the suspension followed due process and was part of...
The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Shehu Gabam, has denied his purported suspension, describing it as “fake news” and a product of political mischief. Gabam stated that he remains the party chairman and urged members of the public to disregard the suspension. Gabam, who spoke...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) is facing a major crisis after its National Working Committee (NWC) suspended National Chairman Shehu Gabam, National Auditor Nze Nnadi Clarkson, and National Youth Leader Uchechukwu Chukwuma over alleged gross financial misconduct. The suspension was announced in a statement signed by the party’s National...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Prince Adewale Adebayo, has emphasized that democracy remains the best option for electing leaders despite its imperfections. Speaking during a visit to MKO Abiola’s residence, Adebayo noted that democracy provides the fairest and surest way for the...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Thursday declared its readiness to take over power in Nigeria in 2027. The party’s National Vice Chairman for the North-Central Zone, Abubakar Dogara, made the statement during the SDP North-Central Zonal Caucus meeting in Nasarawa State. Dogara described the SDP as “the new...