Shehu Gabam, the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has denied rumours of a political alliance with Atiku Abubakar, the PDP 2023 presidential candidate and the former governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, ahead of the 2027 elections.
Speaking during an interview on Television Continentalâs Politics Tonight on Sunday, January 12, Gabam maintained that SDP is focused on strengthening its structure and offering credible alternatives ahead of the next election.
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that ahead of the 2027 general elections, Segun Showunmi, convener of the âNational Opposition Movementâ, revealed that some top politicians met.
According to Showunmi, the meeting was at the residence of SDP’s Gabam.
Hamza Al-Mustapha, a retired Nigerian Army major and ex-presidential aspirant who served as chief security officer (CSO) to former head of state General Sani Abacha, was at the meeting. El-Rufai, was also present.
But speaking about the meeting, Gabam said:
Speaking further, Gabam opened up about his discussion with Nasir El-Rufai, the chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He described him as a significant figure whose influence has caused anxiety among some political actors.
Gabam, however, distanced the SDP from any political alignment with the former governor.
Read more about El-Rufai, 2027 here:
In another development, TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that the presidency described the allegation that Yoruba people head consequential agencies in Nigeria as “a cheap shot”.
According to one of the presidential spokespersons, Bayo Onanuga, the claim is ridiculous.
Onanuga spoke after El-Rufai weighed in on Professor Farooq Kperogiâs recent criticism of alleged ethnic favouritism in President Tinubu’s appointments.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
