The crisis rocking the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has taken another dimension, as concerned stakeholders of the party in Southwest have disowned the acting National Chairman, Alhaji Sheu Musa Garba and Secretary, Dr. Olu Agunloye.
They warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to desist from granting recognition to Agunloye and Garba, whom they described as cabal in the party.
Speaking with reporters in Ibadan yesterday after their meeting held at the Oyo State SDP secretariat at Yemetu, the Chairman, Southwest Concerned Stakeholders of SDP, Dr. Sola Agboola, urged the party’s presidential aspirant, Adewole Adebayo and other aspirants to beware so that they would not become victims of misfortune.
Agboola enjoined the leadership of the party to ensure reconciliation so as not to jeopardise the chances of the party in the coming election.
He said Agunloye had been suspended at Ward 10 Akoko North in Ondo State, adding that it was illegal for him to still parade himself as a member and national secretary of the party.
“We are here to let the public know about the illegality going on in this party, Agunloye should vacate his office because whatever he does now is void and takes no effect.
“He should stop interfering in the affairs of the party in the Southwest. We are saying no to position swapping, we are saying no to the leadership of Alhaji Sheu Musa Garba as the party interim national chairman.
“The proposed SDP national convention is illegal. We have met here and we are heading for court to seek redress,” Agboola said.
He said the Southwest SDP recognised the leadership of Chief Supo Sonibare pending the determination of the court on the matter.