El – Rufai Has No.Membership Record With Us – SDP

El – Rufai Has No.Membership Record With Us – SDP

Zainab Tanimu

Kaduna Northwest Nigeria

The Kaduna chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has alleged that it has no record of the membership of former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai and his co-travelers as  registered members.

The Assistant National Secretary, NorthWest of SDP, Alhaji Idris Inuwa, disclosed this during a press conference held in Kaduna on Friday.

Alhaji Inuwa also rejected the purported dissolution of the State Working Committee of the party, saying some individuals were working round the clock to hijacked the party.

This moves according to him, is not only unconstitutional but also a direct affront to the principles of due process and internal democracy, noting that this underscored the nullity of the purported setting up of a caretaker committee under one individual.

He said: “The Kaduna State Executive Committee is the legitimate outcome of a duly conducted State congress, reflecting the will of the party members and adhering strictly to the party’s constitutional provisions.

“This body holds a four-year mandate that remains valid, binding, and legally recognized throughout its tenure. Any  attempt to arbitrarily dissolve this duly constituted leadership structure not only violates the party’s constitution but also undermines the fundamental principles of due process, fairness, and internal democracy.

“The SDP constitution state very clearly the process and procedure to follow in dissolving a State Exco; which includes but limited to initiating an investigation, setting up committee, providing fair hearing in a transparent manner before a decision is taken; none of this was done-only the resort to the illegal unilateral letter of dissolution.

“Such an action is therefore tantamount to an unlawful interference in the party’s governance and an affront to the collective decision of it’s members. Consequently, the purported establishment of a caretaker committee under a single individual lacks any legal basis, rendering it null, void, and of no effect whatsoever.

“While we recognize the growing interest of individuals and groups in joining the SDP, we emphasized that there are well-defined guidelines and constitutional provisions governing membership admission. The State Exco remains open and welcoming to all prospective members who adhere to these established procedures.”