‘They initially romanced SDP (Social Democratic Party); then discovered that it was purportedly one of the many spare tyres of the very person they are trying to unseat! They then flirted with ADA (All Democratic Alliance), which means ‘machete’ in Yoruba. If you see a man wielding a machete coming towards you, will you wait to find out what is …

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has suspended its National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Gabam over alleged financial misconduct and misappropriation of party funds. The party also suspended its National Auditor, Mr. Nnadi Clarkson, and National Youth Leader, Mr. Chukwuma Uchechukwu. The decision was announced in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Araba Aiyenigba, on Tuesday. ‘The suspended officials were allegedly …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Friday demanded an immediate cancellation of the ongoing elections over growing reports of irregularities by its members. The call was made during a protest held in Abuja to press home their demand on Friday. Addressing journalists, SDP Publicity Secretary, Taye Ojo, who was flanked by many ward …

The Forum of State chairmen of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), on Thursday, directed former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and other opposition leaders planning to join the party to follow due process. The chairmen said that new members can only be admitted  from their wards. Arising from an inaugural meeting of the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory  …

Former Jigawa State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Sule Lamido, has dismissed a call by ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, urging opposition leaders to join the Social Democratic Party. El-Rufai, who recently announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress to the SDP, made the call in an interview with BBC Hausa. While he did not mention Lamido by …

Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai caused a mild stir last week. Though the resignation of his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and gravitation towards the Social Democratic Party (SDP) did not come as a shock, the ruckus that attended them have been instructive. Torrents of negative comments have been heaped up as reactions to his decamping. …

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has refuted claims that he betrayed former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party ex-presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, which started trending on Saturday, El-Rufai, who recently left the All Progressives Congress for the Social Democratic Party, urged opposition leaders, including Atiku, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, former Rivers State …

There are strong indications that some former ministers of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari will move en masse to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). A senator in the ninth Assembly, who spoke to Saturday PUNCH on condition of anonymity, said at least 10 former members of the Buhari cabinet were moving to the SDP. ‘What they’re waiting for is the finalisation of …

Former Kaduna State Governor and founding member of the All Progressives Congress, Nasir El-Rufai, has dumped the ruling party for the Social Democratic Party. The prominent politician cited a growing misalignment between his personal values and the current direction of the APC as the primary reason for his decision. El-Rufai disclosed this in a press statement released on his X …

The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Bamidele Akingboye and the deputy governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Hon Dayo Awude, have rejected the results by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declaring Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as the Governor- Elect. Aiyedatiwa, who was the candidate of the All Progressive Congress was declared winner of the last Saturday’s governorship election …