The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has affirmed Alhaji Shehu Gabam led National Executive Committee of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, as the authentic leadership of the party.

This was contained in a correspondence by the INEC to the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Command of the Nigeria Police, following its request for the names of the authentic officials of the party in a bid to address the age long leadership crisis rocking party.

The letter signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, and obtained by New Telegraph on Monday was addressed to the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.