SDP alleges financial misconduct, expels Gabam, other top officials

The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam has been expelled from party over his involvement in alleged financial impropriety.

Other official expelled are the National Youth Leader, Mr. Ogbonna Chukwuma Uchechukwu, and several party officials.

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The development was disclosed at a press briefing by the National Publicity Secretary of SDP, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, on Thursday in Abuja, saying that the decision was taken during the National Working Committee (NWC) meeting at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, following months of investigation and disciplinary proceedings.

According to Aiyenigba, the report of investigation that indicted the National Chairman and others have been adopted by the Disciplinary Committee and the subsequent White Paper, which reviewed the findings and recommendations on the allegations brought against the affected party officers.

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“The party had earlier suspended Gabam, Uchechukwu, and the National Auditor, Mr. Clarkson Nnadi, on June 24, 2025, over misconduct, financial impropriety, and abuse of office.

“An independent Disciplinary Committee was constituted on July 4, 2025, which conducted an investigation and submitted its report on July 18, 2025. The NWC reviewed and adopted the White Paper on August 15, 2025, leading to the dismissal and expulsion of Gabam, Uchechukwu and eight other members for alleged acts of disloyalty and unlawful entry into the party’s national secretariat on July 28, 2025,” he said.

Aiyenigba also said that the expelled members were caught by security operatives in possession of sensitive documents and valuables allegedly removed from the secretariat.

“The NWC reaffirmed its commitment to upholding transparency, accountability, and constitutional order within the SDP, with the decisions to take immediate effect as of Thursday, October 23, 2025, and other administrative recommendations from the White Paper to be implemented to prevent future infractions,” he added.

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