 has formally dissociated itself from former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasiru El-Rufai){kind=link}
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has formally dissociated itself from former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasiru El-Rufai, stating that he is not a registered member of the party.
The SDP Zonal Secretary for North-West, Inuwa Idris, made this known during a Press Conference held on Friday in Kaduna.
Idris said, “It has come to our attention that Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i has taken it upon himself to appear in various fora, including policy dialogues, stakeholder engagements, and even private strategy meetings purporting to speak on behalf of the Social Democratic Party.
“Let this be made unequivocally clear to all: Malam El-Rufa’i is not authorised, mandated, or recognised by the SDP in any capacity to represent its interests, articulate its positions, or speak on its behalf.
“His actions were carried out entirely without the knowledge, consent, or approval of the party’s national leadership-including our dynamic acting National Chairman, Dr Sadiq Umar, among others.”
He further clarified that El-Rufai’s name does not appear in the party’s membership database, adding that he has never taken part in any of the SDP’s programmes.
Idris reiterated the legitimacy of the current leadership, including Acting National Chairman Dr. Sadiq Umar, National Secretary Chief Olu Agunloye and the party’s 2023 presidential flag bearer, Prince Adewole Adebayo.
He warned the general public and political stakeholders to ignore any pronouncements made by El-Rufai while claiming affiliation with the SDP.
He stated, “We pass a vote of no confidence on Malam Nasiru El-Rufa’i. We call for the immediate suspension of Dr Umar Ardo from SDP, as he is now a known promoter of a new political party, the ADC. Resorting to the use of the SDP Platform is the height of desperation and a crass display of failure in political brinkmanship.
“Let this serve as a final warning for them. Desist from your fraudulent activities.
“Any further impersonation or we will be compelled to call for a special committee by the powers of NEC to look into these matters with a view of publishing all the misdeeds across all available platforms.”