BREAKING: Former Governor El-Rufai expelled from SDP banned for 30 years
BREAKING: Former Governor El-Rufai expelled from SDP banned for 30 years
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expelled former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, from the party and imposed a 30-year ban on him.
The decision, announced by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), was said to be in accordance with the SDP constitution, principles, and manifesto, as well as the Nigerian Constitution and the Electoral Act, which give political parties the exclusive right to determine their membership.
In a statement issued by the party’s spokesman, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, the SDP cautioned members against associating with El-Rufai or any individuals deemed to be acting against the party’s interests.
Parts of the statement read: “El-Rufai is hereby banished and banned from applying for membership, identifying with the name, insignia, logo, symbol, mark, or any activities, organs, agencies, and institutions of the SDP or donating to, supporting, contributing to, or participating in any affairs of the SDP for a period of 30 years effective from today.”
It would be recalled that El-Rufai joined the SDP after quiting the All Progressives Congress, APC.
However, El-Rufai is also a key member of the opposition coalition which recently adopted the African Democratic Congress, ADC, as its platform ahead of the 2027 election.
