By Samson Obande, Lafia.

The Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Nasarawa State, Barr. Ibrahim Likita Ajegena, has called for calm among party members and supporters as the party navigates a complex leadership dispute.

Ajegena made the call on Monday while clarifying issues around the lingering political crisis rocking the party in the state.

Ajegena said he remains the authentic State Chairman of the SDP, having been elected during the ward, local government, and state congresses that took place between March 30 and May 5, 2026, in line with electoral guidelines witnessed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

The state SDP chairman also explained that the party, under his watch, presided over the primary elections that produced the party’s candidates for the forthcoming 2027 general elections under the watchful eyes of INEC officials.

He urged party members and the general public to disregard insinuations by the erstwhile state chairman, Hon. Danlami Musa, whose tenure, he said, had expired after serving in that capacity for 13 years in clear violation of the party’s constitution.

“His insistence on remaining chairman is a deliberate act of sabotage to destabilize the party and I urge the people to disregard him,” Ajegena said.

He called on party loyalists to remain calm and await further directives from the authentic National Chairman of the party, Prof. Umar Sadiq Gombe who was recently elected at the National Convention in Bauchi and affirmed by a Supreme Court ruling.

The party chairman however appealed to relevant security agencies to call Danlami and his associates to stop parading themselves as state executives.

He also urged them to act accordingly to restore ownership of the state party secretariat to his leadership to enable them to function effectively.