The Independent National Electoral Commission has recognised Prof. Sadiq Gombe as the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, replacing the expelled former chairman, Shehu Gabam.
The National Publicity Secretary, Rufus Aiyenigba, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, said the electoral commission had updated its records in compliance with the Supreme Court’s judgment.
An independent investigation by our correspondent also confirmed that Gombe’s name has resurfaced on the portal of the commission as the current national chairman.
The development marks a significant turn in the protracted leadership crisis that has rocked the opposition party in recent months.
In his statement, Aiyenigba added that INEC removed the name of the former chairman and other expelled members from its records on June 17.
The statement read, “INEC on Wednesday bowed to the autonomy of the Social Democratic Party by implementing the ruling of the Supreme Court by
This post was originally published on this site.
