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SDP: Gabam's expulsion victory of righteousness over evil - State party chairmen

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Oct 24, 2025

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State Chairmen of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, have supported the expulsion of the National Chairman, Shehu Gabam.

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Gabam and two other members of the National Working Committee, NWC, were expelled over alleged grave allegations of gross financial misconduct, embezzlement, misappropriation, and diversion of party funds.

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Femi Olaniyi, Chairman of SDP State Chairmen Forum, who is also the chairman of the Lagos State Chapter, revealed the Forum's support for the expulsions in a statement on Friday.

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Olaniyi said the departure of Gabam in particular moment marks what he described as a victory for the righteous over evil, saying that history will not overlook the years he spent as national chairman.

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"The departure of Shehu Gabam at this crucial moment marks a victory for the righteous over evil. History will not overlook the years he spent as national chairman.

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"Without reservation, Gabam has been a negative influence on the political development of the Social Democratic Party.

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"At this point, the forum of Social Democratic Party state chairmen would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the party's National Working Committee for their role in removing Shehu Gabam and others. It is a relief to see the end of such a detrimental influence.

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"Congratulations to all our members across the country and to the party leadership for taking this bold step to protect the party from reckless behaviour and mischief," he said.

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DAILY POST recalls that the crisis rocking the SDP took a new dimension on Thursday as the National Working Committee, NWC, expelled top officials of the party, including its former National Chairman, Gabam, and National Youth Leader, Mr Ogbonna Chukwuma Uchechukwu, over allegations of misconduct, financial misappropriation, and abuse of office.

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The decision was taken on Thursday in Abuja at the end of the NWC meeting, and it was a sequel to months of investigation and disciplinary proceedings.

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— Thompson Nsisongabasi

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