Professor Sadiq Umar Abubakar Gombe has emerged as the new National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
His emergence was announced on Saturday during the SDP 2026 National Convention held at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi. Other members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) were also elected during the convention.
Among the elected officers are Dr Olu Agunloye as National Secretary and Sen. Dr Ugochukwu Uba as Deputy National Chairman (South). Hajiya Mariam Maggie Batube emerged as National Treasurer, while Barr. Joseph Achille Abu was elected as National Organising Secretary.
Others elected into the new NWC include Araba Rufus Aiyenigha as National Publicity Secretary, Barr. Aderemi Ahimbela as National Legal Adviser, and Bello Ado Hussaini as National Financial Secretary. Hajiya Sa’adatu Abdullahi became the National Woman Leader, Hon. Daniel Ibe emerged as National Youth Leader, while Mrs Rosemary A. Effiong and Chief Lekan Alabi were named Leaders of Persons with Disabilities.