El-rufai Not Yet Our Member – Says Kaduna SDP

Emmanuel Agbo, Kaduna

After weeks of his declaration as member of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the Kaduna State chapter of the party yesterday disowned the immediate-past governor of the State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, saying it has no record of his membership.

Assistant National Secretary of SDP in North-West, Idris Inuwa, made the disclosure at a press conference in Kaduna where he advised El-rufai to follow the proper channels if he intends to officially become a member of the party.

“It has come to our notice that certain individuals, including Mal. Nasir El-Rufai are being rumored to have joined the SDP. However, neither the Chairman of the Kaduna North Local Government Chapter, nor the leadership of Unguwar Sarki ward, has any record of these memberships.

“El-Rufa and his co-travelers are not recognised members of the SDP in Kaduna State at this time. We advise him and any other interested individuals to follow the proper procedures if they wish to officially become members of the party.”

Inuwa added that, “The State Executive Committee of SDP categorically rejects the purported dissolution of the State Working Committee as contained in a letter from the National Secretariat dated 25 February, 2025”.

According to Inuwa, the letter has no reference number, no tracking identity and did not have the proper mailing/correspondence address of the Kaduna State SDP.

“We state unequivocally that the action contained in the letter is an exercise in futility, and of no consequential effect whatsoever.

“The Kaduna State Executive Committee is a product of a duly conducted State Congress and holds a four-year mandate that remains valid and binding.”

He maintained that any attempt to dissolve the legitimately constituted leadership of the party in the State is not only unconstitutional, but also a direct affront to the principles of due process and internal democracy.

“This therefore underscores the nullity of the purported setting up of a caretaker committee under one individual,” Inuwa said.

He called on the National Secretariat of the party to immediately withdraw the letter purporting to dissolve the Kaduna State Working Committee.

He threatened that failure to do so will leave them with no option but to seek redress through appropriate channels, including the courts of law.