National chairman and leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Musa Gabam has said only the National Working Committee (NWC) has authority to determine the direction of the party with regard to elections and related matters.
A statement issued by the national publicity secretary (SDP) Ambassador Rufus B. Aiyenigba, said no member or party candidate is authorised to make any commitments on behalf of the party without clearance from the NWC.
“And for avoidance of any doubts, the SDP National Headquarters further made itself clear by defining “members” to include Zonal Chairmen, State Chairmen, Local Government Chairmen and Ward Chairmen and “candidates” to include the Presidential, Governorship, Senatorial, House of Representatives and House of Assembly candidates.
“The National Chairman condemned, in very strong terms, such unauthorized and illegitimate moves while stressing that “no member or candidate of the party has the powers to negotiate or decide on any form of alliance with any other political party or candidates at whatever level”.
He urged the public to pay attention to this and warned that “any member or groups of the party found to be involved in such chicanery will face appropriate sanctions,” the statement added.
