The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated its official records to reflect a court-directed change in the leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), reinstating Professor Sadiq Umar Abubakar Gombe as the party’s recognised National Chairman.
The update, which is now reflected on the commission’s official portal, followed compliance with a court order directing the restoration of Professor Gombe’s status as the SDP National Chairman.
Prior to the latest revision, INEC had listed the removed party chairman as the recognised leader of the SDP, a development that sparked controversy within the party.
Following the update, the SDP national leadership structure displayed on the INEC portal now includes:
- National Chairman — Professor Sadiq Umar Abubakar Gombe (by court order)
- National Secretary — Dr. Olu Agunloye
- National Treasurer — Hajia Maggie Mariam
- National Financial Secretary — Bello Ado Huseni
- National Legal Adviser — Barrister Aderemi
The development is expected to have implications for ongoing discussions surrounding the party’s internal leadership structure and could influence its administrative and political direction ahead of future engagements.
As reflected on the commission’s portal, Professor Gombe is now recognised as the National Chairman of the SDP in compliance with the court ruling.
