SDP Chairman Calls for Gbajabiamila’s Resignation Amid PFIPC Crisis
The Social Democratic Party's national chairman, Professor Sadiq Gombe, has demanded the resignation of Nigeria's Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, citing public unfairness amid the ongoing crisis surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council.
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Nigeria's political landscape has been stirred by a call from Professor Sadiq Gombe, National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), for the immediate resignation of Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila. The demand follows escalating concerns over the operations and budgetary allocation of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), an entity currently embroiled in controversy.
Gombe’s call, reported by Vanguard News and Naija News, frames the crisis as a matter of equity and governance. He asserted that the current state of affairs within the PFIPC is 'unfair to Nigerians,' though the source material does not specify the nature of the budgetary disputes or operational issues underpinning the crisis. The absence of transparency or accountability in the council’s activities, according to the SDP chairman, undermines public trust and justifies Gbajabiamila’s removal from office.
The PFIPC, a body not widely documented in mainstream public discourse, appears to have drawn scrutiny over its mandate and financial oversight. While neither report provides detailed background on the council’s formation or functions, Gombe’s public statement signals growing political pressure over executive appointments and the perceived concentration of influence within the presidency. The SDP chairman’s criticism centers on the principle of fairness, suggesting that Gbajabiamila’s continued tenure exacerbates public grievances.
As of the latest reports, neither the Office of the Chief of Staff nor the Presidency has issued a formal response to Gombe’s call. The matter remains a subject of political debate, with implications for executive accountability and institutional transparency in Nigeria’s governance framework.