…Party says it will unite Nigeria, defeat poverty through grassroots mobilisation
By Henry Umoru
ABUJA — The Social Democratic Party, SDP, has held its National Convention in Abuja, ratifying the election of Professor Sadiq Gombe as Chairman of the Convention Committee, Dr Olu Agunloye as Secretary and Hon. Mulikat Adeola-Akande as Deputy Chairman, among other members.
The convention, held on Wednesday at Newton Park Hotel, Abuja, also ratified decisions of the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, and National Executive Committee, NEC, directing relevant organs to take disciplinary action against members allegedly involved in unauthorised membership registers, meetings and nominations.
The convention was held under the theme, “Consolidating the Blueprint for a New Nigeria to Secure Homeland and Defeat Poverty.”
