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The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Sadiq Abubakar Gombe, has disclosed the circumstances that led to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, updating its records to recognize his leadership and that of other members of the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, Gombe stated that INEC restored his name and those of other NWC officials to its official portal after carrying out an extensive review of documents and resolutions submitted by the party.

He explained that the electoral commission sought comprehensive information concerning the party’s convention, disciplinary decisions, appointments, elections into the National Working Committee, presidential candidate selection, and other related matters before reaching its final decision.

According to him, the decision by INEC was largely influenced by the party’s adherence to established procedures.

“Then on the 10th of this month, the INEC Commission requested the details of our convention and all other decisions of the National Working Committee in respect of the disciplinary measure and in respect of our appointments and in respect of our elections of the party National Working Committee and the presidential candidate and all other candidates across the board.

“So INEC, after that review, they now come to the conclusion through an extract of the commission—of the commission that reaffirms our leadership as the authentic leadership of the party and return.

*Even then, on 10th June 2026, after that, it took them almost one week before they now re-load our name on their portal as the substantive leaders of the party, with my name as the national chairman of the party and all the other members of the National Working Committee,” he said.

Gombe noted that the outcome underscores the value of due process in resolving internal political disputes and encouraged other political parties to embrace lawful procedures in handling their affairs.

“So, this, I think, I want to use this opportunity to call all other political parties—sister political parties alike in Nigeria—to remain resolute, committed, and silent in whatever they are doing and follow due process. Because it’s only due process that led us to where we are today. If not, we follow due process, we remain committed, we remain patient, and we diligently follow our case; that is why we are where we are.

“And I want to assure you that today in Nigeria, the SDP stands out as the best party with the best lessons to be learned by all political parties, INEC, and the judiciary, because we follow due process in whatever we are doing. And that is why we are where we are today.”

The SDP chairman also called on Nigerians and party faithful to maintain confidence in the party, which he described as a dependable platform capable of producing credible leaders for the nation.

“And I want to use this opportunity, in between the lines, for members of the party we have put into this array and a lot of doubts and negative perspectives about the party; I want to call on all Nigerians. The party remains the ideological party that they knew.

“The party remains resolute to usher in credible candidates at all levels to be presented for Nigeria. The party is that alternative that Nigerians are yearning and aspiring and waiting for. And I want to assure you that we are not going to let you down,” he told journalists at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.

It would be recalled that INEC recently updated its portal, recognizing Gombe as the National Chairman of the SDP while removing the name of Shehu Gabam from the position.

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