JUST IN: Jerry Gana, Adeniran, Alkali Formally Defect To Social Democratic Party, Party Names NWC

Professor Jerry Gana, Professor Tunde Adeniran, Professor Rufai Alkali, Dr. Mohammed Junaid, Shehu Gabam and other top political forces in the former ruling party said their defection is meant to strengthen democracy in Nigeria. The new SDP remains under the leadership of former Secretary to the Federal Government, Chief Olu Falae while other leaders were infused into the new National Working Committee of the SDP which includes PDP decampees. The party says it is a party for restructuring. Prof. Jerry Gana later announced the SDP NWC as follows: 1. National Chairman – Chief Olu Falae 2. Abdul Ahmed Ishaq – Deputy National Chairman 3. Secretary – Shehu Gabam 4. National Vice Chairman – Junaid Mohammed (Northwest) 5. National Vice Chairman – Senator Ebenezer Ikenna (Southeast) 6. National Vice Chairman – Supo Shonibare (Southwest) 7. National Vice Chairman Senator E. D. Henshaw (South-South) 8. National Vice Chairman (North-central) Not Present 9. National Vice Chairman (North-east) Not Present Barr. Joseph Abu – National Legal Adviser 10. National Treasurer Barr. Emeka Atuma 11. Deputy Publicity Secretary 1 – Alfa Mohammed 12. Deputy Publicity Secretary Team 2 – Adakole Ijoge 13. Kehinde Ayoola – National Financial Secretary 14. Mariam Batubo – National Women Leader 15. Stanley Nwaka – National Youth Leader TVC NEWS]]>