SDP expels ex-national chairman Shehu Gabam, youth leader over ‘financial misconduct’

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expelled Shehu Gabam, its former national chairman, and other top officials, including Chukwuma Uchechukwu, national youth leader, over allegations of misconduct, financial misappropriation, and abuse of office.

The party announced the expulsion on Thursday after a meeting of its national working committee (NWC), which adopted the findings of an independent disciplinary committee and a white paper that reviewed the allegations against the affected members.

Speaking in Abuja at the party’s national secretariat, Rufus Aiyenigba, national publicity secretary, said the action followed months of investigations and disciplinary proceedings.

Aiyenigba said the NWC had earlier suspended Gabam, Uchechukwu, and Clarkson Nnadi, the national auditor, on June 24 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 investigation and submitted its report on July 18, 2025,” he said.

“The NWC reviewed and adopted the White Paper on August 15, 2025, paving the way for the expulsions.”