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SDP rubbishes expulsion of its national chairman, Gabam, says move is illegal
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The Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Friday rubbished reports claiming the expulsion of its National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, National Youth Leader, Dr. Ogbonna Chukwuma Uchechukwu, and others from the party, describing the move as an illegal and desperate attempt by impostors to destabilize the organization.
In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by A.J. Baba, Special Assistant (Legal) to the SDP National Chairman, the party said the purported meeting presided over by one Dr. Sadiq, who claimed to be Acting Chairman, was unconstitutional, null, and void.
“The said meeting is illegal, null and void, and of no effect whatsoever,” the statement declared, citing Article 13 (iv) of the party’s constitution, which stipulates that only the National Chairman is empowered to preside over meetings of the National Convention, National Executive Committee, National Working Committee, and National Caucus.
According to the party, any meeting convened or presided over without the consent of the duly recognized chairman constitutes a gross violation of its constitution and a brazen attempt to usurp legitimate authority.”
The statement also faulted the party’s National Secretary, Dr. Olu Agunloye, for allegedly writing to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to communicate the purported decisions of the illegal meeting, describing the action as a violation of Part 2 (12) 3 of the INEC Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties, 2022.
To buttress its position, the SDP said it attached a Certified True Copy (CTC) from INEC confirming the recognized leadership of the party with Alhaji Shehu Gabam as the National Chairman.
“The purported suspension of the Chairman and all other members of the party is null and void and of no effect whatsoever,” the statement reiterated.
The party further took a swipe at the Secretary, alleging that he is currently facing trial for forgery and other fraudulent acts, and therefore lacks the moral standing to accuse loyal party members of wrongdoing.
“In a sane clime, he ought to have resigned to prove his innocence in court,” the statement added.
The SDP maintained that Dr. Sadiq was neither a member of the party nor of its National Executive Committee and thus had no authority to preside over any of its meetings.
“The general public is hereby advised to disregard the actions of the Dr. Sadiq-led group, as they are impostors and will be duly punished by law for their illegal actions,” the party warned.
It reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the rule of law, maintaining internal order, and protecting the integrity and reputation of the SDP under the leadership of Alhaji Shehu Gabam.
“The Alhaji Gabam leadership remains focused on building the party and strengthening the nation’s democratic ideals in partnership with loyal members,” the statement declared.
A helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia killed 14 Saudi citizens on Sunday, the kingdom’s official press agency reported, adding that the aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco.
The Saudi Press Agency, citing an official at the energy ministry, reported the helicopter crashed in Ras Tanura in the country’s east.
“The accident claimed the lives of all 14 passengers, all Saudi citizens,” the agency said, adding that an investigation was under way to determine the cause of the crash.
Aramco says it operates more than 60 aircraft, including helicopters serving more than 300 heliports in Saudi Arabia, making it one of the largest corporate fleets in the region.
The deadly accident comes as oil-rich Gulf nations seek to ramp up their output following Iranian attacks and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for the export of oil and gas.
The Gulf monarchy did not indicate the incident was in any way connected to a hostile attack.
During the Middle East war, Iranian attacks had targeted energy facilities in the Gulf.
Ras Tanura is home to one of the largest refineries in the Middle East, with a capacity of 550,000 barrels per day, and is critical to Saudi Arabia’s energy sector.
The refinery has been targeted several times, notably during an Iranian drone attack at the beginning of the conflict, which caused a fire and forced a partial shutdown.
Riyadh said in April that the weeks-long attacks had disrupted several production operations at key facilities, with refineries in Ras Tanura as well as Jubail, Yanbu and Riyadh targeted.
Saudi Arabia, the world’s leading crude exporter, produces a little over 10 million bpd.
AFP
An Improvised Explosive Device, IED, planted by alleged bandits along the Kurawa–Sabon Birni road in Sokoto State on Sunday hit a vehicle, killing one person and injuring many passengers.
The incident raised fresh concerns over the growing use of explosive devices by criminal groups operating in parts of the North-West.
The vehicle was said to be conveying passengers from surrounding communities to Sabon Birni when it ran over the explosive device, triggering a blast that severely damaged the vehicle and left several occupants injured.
A security analyst based in the area, Bashir Guyawa, disclosed the incident in a post on his Facebook page.
Guyawa described the incident as another reminder of the persistent security challenges confronting communities along the border axis.
He said the vehicle was on a routine passenger trip when the explosion occurred.
“The vehicle was conveying passengers early this morning on their way to Sabon Birni when the unfortunate incident happened,” he wrote.
Twelve people were injured in a clash between farmers from Larabar Gadan Sarki and herders from the communities of Majawa and Karade in Warawa Local Government Area of Kano State.
The chairman of Warawa Local Government, Lamido Sunusi Ahmad, disclosed this in a statement issued by his media aide, Musleem Garindau.
The statement said the council chairman visited the injured victims at Wudil General Hospital and directed that the local government should cover the cost of their treatment until they had fully recovered.
He also commended community leaders and security personnel for their swift intervention, noting that calm had been restored to the affected communities.
The chairman urged residents to refrain from spreading rumours or engaging in any act capable of escalating tensions and instead embrace dialogue to promote peaceful coexistence.
Speaking further, the Vice Chairman of Warawa Local Government, Hon. Ibrahim Abdu Madari, explained that the conflict involved residents of the communities, all of whom are indigenous to the area.
He said reports indicated that the violence began after a cow strayed into a farmer’s field and ate some crops. The farmer allegedly beat the cow, prompting its owner to assault the farmer, and the disagreement later escalated into a wider clash.
He also reiterated his appeal to residents to live peacefully and resolve disputes through dialogue and mutual understanding.
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