SDP expels Jerry Gana, suspends Donald Duke

The Social Democratic Party, SDP, has expelled Professor Jerry Gana and has suspended former Cross River governor, Donald Duke with immediate effect.

The party, which endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term last week, also expelled its acting national chairman Supo Shonibare with immediate effect.

SDP’s Director of Media and Publicity, Yemi Akinbode, announced this at a news briefing in Abuja.

Akinbode said Gana and Shonibare were expelled for engaging in anti-party activities.

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Shonibare was accused of being the arrowhead of a splinter group, Gana was accused of setting up a parallel National Executive Committee in the party.

Former SDP presidential candidate Donald Duke was accusing of being critical of the party and disrespecting the party.