Segun Oni Speaks On Reported Move By Tinubu To Defect To SDP

A former Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of the National Convention Planning Committee of the Social Democratic Party, Engr. Segun Oni, has said that the Shehu Gabam-led National Working Committee is the recognised leadership of the party and the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Oni, the gubernatorial candidate of the party in the June 18 governorship election in Ekiti State, said this on Wednesday.

He spoke with newsmen shortly after inaugurating the sub-committees of the convention committee slated for June 8 at the Eagle Square, Abuja.

Oni. who warned Nigerians to be wary of the activities of fraudulent elements impersonating duly elected officials, noted that on the website of the INEC are the names of officials legally powered to run the affairs of the various political parties in the country.

There had been a running battle between Gabam and Supo Shonibare, with the latter also laying claim to the national chairmanship of the party.