By Vivian Okejeme
The former National Chairman of Social Democratic Party(SDP), Shehu Gabam, was Tuesday, arraigned before a Chief Magistrates court sitting in Wuse zone 2.
Gabam, alongside one Chukwuma Uchechukwu was docked over alleged financial misappropriation and related offences of N35 million of the party.
In a charge sheet marked DCC/10/2026, the Plaintiff alleged a six-count charge of misappropriation of party funds, forgery and breach of trust during his tenure as Chairman of the party.
They defendants pleaded not guilty.
The presiding Magistrate, Amauche Onyedium granted him bail to the tune of N3m with two sureties within Abuja.
The lingering leadership crises rocking the SDP is following the emergence of Sodiq Abubakar as the new National Chairman during its convention held in Bauchi on May 9, 2026.
Speaking shortly after the proceeding Abubakar said the legal action was aimed at restoring accountability within the party and protecting it from what he described as external interference.
He alleged that efforts were previously made to get the INEC to investigate and prosecute Gabam over the allegations, but no action was taken.
The internal crisis within the SDP has intensified in recent days with rival camps trading accusations over the control of the party structure.
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