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SDP BANISHES NASIR EL-RUFAI FOR 30 YEARS OVER ALLEGED MEMBERSHIP FALSEHOOD
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The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expelled Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai from its membership and banned him from participating in the party’s activities for 30 years. In a statement, SDP National Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, said the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) made the decision after thorough inquiry revealed that El-Rufai had not joined the SDP despite claiming to have done so. Aiyenigba said El-Rufai failed to register at his ward as required by law and instead forged his own documents and self-registered. “Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai devoted so much time to putting up false representation of membership by seeking photo opportunities with the suspended National Chairman Shehu Musa Gabam and some leaders of the SDP who assumed that he had joined the SDP in Kaduna State,” Aiyenigba said. The party accused El-Rufai of destabilizing the party and promoting the activities of other parties in Kaduna State. Aiyenigba said El-Rufai’s actions were contrary to the party’s constitution and principles. “The SDP is committed to national patriotism, party discipline, ideological clarity, moral rectitude, candour, honour, integrity, principled opposition, fair contest and internal democracy,” Aiyenigba said. The ban takes effect from July 28, 2025, and will last for 30 years, until July 28, 2055. The party has notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and relevant agencies of El-Rufai’s non-member status and non-eligibility for SDP membership. Aiyenigba reiterated that El-Rufai is not a member of the SDP and does not represent the party’s interests at any level.
