Supreme Court Confirms Gombe as SDP Chairman Amid Crisis
The Supreme Court has ruled that the expulsion of Shehu Gabam from his position as national chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) was conducted in accordance with due process. This unanimous decision was delivered by a five-man panel of justices led by Justice Adamu Jauro, affirming an earlier ruling by the Court of Appeal that recognized Professor Abaubakar Gombe as the authentic national chairman of the SDP.
The appeal that led to this Supreme Court ruling was filed on behalf of Gabam by Salawu Adeniyi Olaitan, who was the SDP candidate in the most recent governorship election. This ruling comes as the SDP prepares for the 2027 general elections, effectively ending a protracted internal leadership crisis within the party.
The Supreme Court's decision confirms Gombe's authority and validates Gabam's removal, thereby settling the leadership dispute at the highest judicial level in Nigeria.
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