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Supreme Court Restores Gabam as SDP National Chairman, Party Declares

Daily Dispatch May 22, 2026

The leadership of the Social Democratic Party, SDP on Friday said that the Supreme Court judgment on the party’s leadership dispute had restored Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam as the substantive National Chairman of the party. Addressing newsmen from a statement signed by the party’s National Legal

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2027, SDP Hold National Convention for Selection Of Presidential Flagbearer

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2026

….. Screens Atanda, the Sole Aspirant The Social Democratic Party SDP will on Wednesday hold its National Convention in Abuja for the election of its presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 General Election The Chairman of the Party’s Screening Committee, Dr Okechukwu Ogbona disclosed this to news men in Abuja shortly after the screening of […]

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SDP Moves to Reconcile Factions After Court Affirms Gabam as Chairman

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2026

The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Shehu Gabam, has said the party was intensifying reconciliation efforts to heal internal divisions and reposition itself ahead of looming electoral activities, following his recognition by the court and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Gabam, who spoke in an interview, on a National

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SDP Hails Court-Backed Leadership Restoration, Affirms Judiciary as Last Hope’

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2026

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has welcomed what it described as the restoration of lawful leadership within its ranks, following the formal recognition of Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam as National Chairman by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement made available to news men in Abuja on Monday the National Chairman and Chief […]

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Opposition Political Parties And The 2026 Electoral Act

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2026

By Kazeem AkintundeIt is becoming increasingly clear that the 2027 general elections may have been won and lost even before the first ballot is cast. Nine months before the polls, the 2026 Electoral Act Amendment Bill, signed into Law on February 18 this year by President Bola Tinubu, contains several ‘landmines’ that those in opposition […]

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INEC recognises Gabam-led SDP NWC, Uploads Names On website

Daily Dispatch April 25, 2026

At last the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally recognised Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) after a prolong leadership crisis in the Party The commission updated its official website to reflect the development, listing the leadership structure for the opposition party with a bold