The Kaduna State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), says it has no record of the membership of former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai and his co-travelers as registered members.
The Assistant National Secretary, NorthWest of SDP, Alhaji Idris Inuwa, disclosed this at a news briefing in Kaduna on Friday.
Alhaji Inuwa also rejected the purported dissolution of the State Working Committee of the party, alleging that some individuals were working round the clock to hijack the party.
This move, according to him, is not only unconstitutional but also a direct affront to the principles of due process and internal democracy, noting that this underscores the nullity of the purported setting up of a caretaker committee under one individual.
He said: “The Kaduna State Executive Committee is the legitimate outcome of a duly conducted State congress, reflecting the will of the party members and adhering strictly to the party’s constitutional provisions.
“This body holds a four-year mandate that remains valid, binding, and legally recognized throughout its tenure. Any attempt to arbitrarily dissolve this duly constituted leadership structure not only violates the party’s constitution but also undermines the fundamental principles of due process, fairness, and internal democracy.
“The SDP constitution state very clearly the process and procedure to follow in dissolving a State Exco; which includes but limited to initiating an investigation, setting up committee, providing fair hearing in a transparent manner before a decision is taken; none of this way done-only the resort to the illegal unilateral letter of dissolution.
“Such an action is therefore tantamount to an unlawful interference in the party’s governance and an affront to the collective decision of it’s members. Consequently, the purported establishment of a caretaker committee under a single individual lacks any legal basis, rendering it null, void, and of no effect whatsoever.
“While we recognize the growing interest of individuals and groups in joining the SDP, we emphasized that there are well-defined guidelines and constitutional provisions governing membership admission. The State Exco remains open and welcoming to all prospective members who adhere to these established procedures.”
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