The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has raised the alarm over an attempt to stage what it described as an “illegal and unconstitutional” National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, scheduled for Friday, July 25, in Abuja.
In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday, the party’s National Secretary, Dr. Olu Agunloye, said the National Working Committee (NWC) met and unanimously resolved to distance itself from the planned meeting, which is being convened by Probity Law Firm on behalf of some aggrieved members.
The NWC linked the move to Messrs Bissallah, Modibbo, and Ekpeyong, who it said were earlier cautioned and educated on proper NEC procedures, but ignored repeated directives to stand down.
“This gathering is not only irregular, it is a blatant breach of our party’s constitution,” Agunloye stated.
The controversy has also drawn the attention of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which, according to the statement, has refused to recognize the planned meeting. In a dramatic twist, thirteen SDP state chairmen submitted affidavits through their lawyers to INEC on July 23, disclaiming their alleged endorsement of the meeting and accusing the organisers of forging their signatures.
Dr. Agunloye warned all party officials—especially zonal officers, state chairmen, and elected lawmakers—to steer clear of the gathering or risk disciplinary action.
The SDP, once seen as a beacon of ideological politics, now finds itself navigating internal turbulence that could reshape its leadership structure in the weeks ahead.