The Assistant National Secretary, north-west zone of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Idris Inuwa, has said that the immediate past governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, cannot speak for the.party as he is not its member.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday in Kaduna, Inuwa said El-Rufai is not on the party’s membership register and has never been assigned any role.
Inuwa said, “It has come to our attention that Malam Nasir el-Rufai has taken it upon himself to appear in various fora, including policy dialogues and stakeholder meetings, purporting to speak for the SDP,
“Let this be made unequivocally clear: El-Rufai is not authorised, mandated, or recognised by the SDP to represent its interests or articulate its positions.
“His actions were carried out entirely without the knowledge, consent, or approval of the national leadership — including our acting national chairman, Sadiq Umar.”
According to him, the leadership of Umar; Olu Agunloye, the SDP is led by the National Secretary; and Adewole Adebayo, the party’s presidential candidate in 2023
Inuwa.asked the public to disregard all statements issued by El-Rufai under the party’s name.
Inuwa also called for the immediate suspension of Dr. Umar Ardo from the SDP, for alleged attempt to use the party’s platform to promoted a new political group,.describing it as the height of desperation and a crass display of failure in political brinkmanship.
“We pass a vote of no confidence in El-Rufai. We call for the immediate suspension of Dr Umar Ardo from the SDP. “His attempt to use the party’s platform is the height of desperation and a crass display of failure in political brinkmanship.
“Let this serve as a final warning: desist from fraudulent activities, or the NEC will convene a special committee to investigate and expose these misdeeds.”
On March 10, El-Rufai resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and defected to the SDP.
El-Rufai, not a registered member of SDP, cannot speak for party, says scribe
