Nigeria, June 24 -- The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has suspended its National Chairperson, Shehu Gabam, over allegations of gross financial misconduct and diversion of funds.

The party also suspended its National Auditor, Nnadi Clarkson, and National Youth Leader, Chukwuma Uchechukwu, over the same offence.

SDP spokesperson, Rufus Aiyenigba, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, according to Vanguard newspaper.

Mr Aiyenigba said the suspension of the national officers followed a resolution by the party's national working committee (NWC), which discovered overwhelming evidence against them.

He said Mr Gabam was discovered to have sent an unauthorised financial statement to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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