The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expelled its National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, and National Youth Leader, Mr. Ogbonna Chukwuma Uchechukwu, over allegations of misconduct, financial impropriety, and abuse of office.
The decision was made at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday.
The Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Rufus Aiyenigba, said “the expulsion was approved by the National Working Committee (NWC) after adopting the recommendations of a Disciplinary Committee set up to investigate the officials.”
According to Aiyenigba, “the action followed months of internal investigation and disciplinary proceedings, culminating in the adoption of a White Paper by the NWC at its meeting on October 23, 2025.”
He recalled that the NWC had earlier suspended Gabam, Uchechukwu, and the National Auditor, Mr. Clarkson Nnadi, on June 24, 2025, after a prima facie case of misconduct and financial impropriety was established against them.
To ensure due process, the party constituted an independent Disciplinary Committee on July 4, 2025, which conducted a two-week probe and submitted its report on July 18, 2025. The report’s White Paper was later reviewed and adopted on August 15, 2025, paving the way for Thursday’s final decision.
Those affected include: Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam – Former National Chairman (dismissed and expelled)
Mr. Ogbonna Chukwuma Uchechukwu – Former National Youth Leader (dismissed and expelled)
Mr. Clarkson Nnadi – Former National Auditor (relieved of duties following voluntary resignation)
Others expelled from the party include; Adamu Abubakar Modibbo, Abubakar Dogara, Nuraddeen Bisalla, Solsuema Osaro, Ambo Ekpeyong, Eluwa Ifeanyi Henry, Humphrey Unwukaeze, and Judith Israel Shuaibu, for alleged disloyalty and unauthorized entry into the party’s national secretariat on July 28, 2025.
Aiyenigba said “the NWC’s decision aims to restore discipline and integrity within the party. Also, several administrative reforms recommended in the White Paper would soon be implemented to strengthen internal governance.”
“These actions take immediate effect from Thursday, October 23, 2025,” he stated, noting that the decisions were unanimously adopted by members of the NWC.
The committee reaffirmed the SDP’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and adherence to the party’s constitution in all its operations.