Only existing structures are recognized by SDP NWC – Kogi SDP Chairman.
– Says all impostors must stay clear of the affairs of the party in Kogi
The chairman of the Social Democratic Party, (SDP) in Kogi State, Moses Peter Oricha, has said that the party under his leadership is the only recognized structure in in the state and warned impostors to stay clear of the affairs of the party..
Speaking on the outcome of the meeting of the national leadership of the party held on Tuesday April 8, 2025, he stressed that the party recognition of the existing structures across the country has laid to rest the issue of any new executive committee anywhere and asked members to disregard those parading themselves as new party executives from a kangaroo Congress not recognized by the party hierarchy, INEC and constitution.
He urged members to disregard those moving around the state in the name of forming local government and ward executives, saying that their action is an effort in futility.
He said for the avoidance of doubt, the national body has said in clear terms that “The National Working Committee (NWC) after receiving a comprehensive nationwide state of affairs of the party briefing by the national chairman, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, reaffirmed the commitment and readiness of the party to provide a viable and credible platform for all Nigerians who are focused on, and desirous of building a national consensus on good governance to change the current unsavoury narrative of our national situation.
“The party renewed its drive to champion the crusade and national quest for social justice, better life for citizens, national progress, and sustainable development. It also reiterated its commitment to opening its gates to accommodate all patriotic politicians and young Nigerians across the country but emphasised its stand on ‘no merger’ and no ‘clean slate’ modes of collaboration.
“The NWC has also firmed up strategies to strengthen the local and diaspora structures of the party in readiness for the expansion needed for multi-tasking at multi-levels to strongly position it to win the 2027 general elections.
Emphasizing the statement of the NWC committee of the party he said “the party restated its willingness to accept with open arms and without conditions, new members, and that membership registration has been simplified at the state levels, the process which is to be administered ‘through existing structures under the leadership of State Chairmen’.
“The party will implement an upgrade of the registration process as soon as further enhancements are completed to incorporate computer-assisted harmonisation and revalidation features in the membership revalidation and management process.
According to him, the executive committee headed by him in the state is the only organ saddled with the responsibility of receiving new members in the state, describing those masquerading as new executives of the party as impostors who are not even members of the party, talk more of being executives of the party.
