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The acting National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, on Friday assumed office, hours after the Supreme Court of Nigeria dismissed the Independent National Electoral Commission’s appeal against the opposition party’s leadership.
In his remark at the party’s national Secretariat in Abuja, Prof Gombe said the apex court judgment is not only a victory for SDP but for all political parties in Nigeria.
According to him, the Supreme Court’s judgment on Friday showed that the country’s judiciary remains the last hope of the common man.
“Today(Friday) is a historic day, not only for SDP and the political parties in Nigeria but also for democracy, our entire electoral process, and the rule of law. What we are witnessing Today at his honorable Court of highest jurisdiction has demonstrated that the judiciary remains the last hope of the common man and institutions alike that seek for justice, equity, and fairness.
He therefore urged INEC to respect the decision of the Supreme Court.
“I therefore enjoin INEC to take this decision with clarity of purpose and accept that only the constitution of Nigeria, the electorate act, and the constitutions of the political parties remain supreme over any administrative consideration or convenience,” he said.
He said the country’s electoral body should stay out of the internal affairs of the SDP and stop dealing with illegal entities with respect to the party.
“Stop meddling in the internal affairs of political parties, as this has long been decided and settled by the honorable Supreme Court.
“That INEC stop any dealing whatsoever with suspended or expelled members of the party
“That INEC immediately remove the name of suspended and expelled National Chairman Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabiam and accordingly replace him with the duly recognized Ag National Chairman by the NWC, Dr Sadiq Umar Abubakar Gombe,” he stated.
This comes after the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the appeal filed by INEC against the leadership of SDP for lacking merit.
DAILY POST reports that the Appellate Court and the Federal High Court have earlier ruled in favor of Gombe’s leadership at SDP.
SDP chairman Prof. Gombe assumes office after Supreme Court dismisses INEC’s appeal
