Court of Appeal sets aside judgment recognising Gabam as SDP chairman

By Henry Umoru

ABUJA — The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court recognising Shehu Gabam as National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

The appellate court delivered the unanimous judgment on Wednesday through a three-member panel comprising Justices Fadawu Umaru, M.S. Hassan and L.A. Ganiyu.

In the lead judgment, Justice Umaru declared the judgment of Justice M.G. Umar in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/402/2026 null and void.

The judgment followed an appeal filed by the SDP leadership led by Prof. Abubakar Gombe against the Federal High Court decision recognising Gabam as the party’s National Chairman.