According to Political Parties of Africa and the Middle East: A Reference Guide, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) executive in 1992 was as follows: Alhaji Baba Gana Kinjibe (chairman), Augustus Babalola (deputy chairman) and Alexis Anielo (national secretary) (1993, 220). An IPS report also mentions Musa Yar'adua as a leading member of the SDP (15 Sept. 1993), and a BBC Summary report mentions Alhaji Abujidado as a prominent member of the Social Democratic Party in Kaduna State (25 Aug. 1993).

This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.

BBC Summary of World Broadcasts. 25 August 1993. "'Prominent' SDP Member Proposes Babangida as Interim Leader." (NEXIS)

Inter Press Service (IPS). 15 September 1993. Remi Oyo and Toye Olori. "Nigeria: Politicians Divided over Abiola's Political Future." (NEXIS)

Political Parties of Africa and the Middle East: A Reference Guide. 1993. Edited by Roger East and Tanya Joseph. The High, Harlow, Essex: Longman Group UK.

BBC Summary of World Broadcasts. 25 August 1993. "'Prominent' SDP Member Proposes Babangida as Interim Leader." (NEXIS)

Inter Press Service (IPS). 15 September 1993. Remi Oyo and Toye Olori. "Nigeria: Politicians Divided over Abiola's Political Future." (NEXIS)

Political Parties of Africa and the Middle East: A Reference Guide. 1993. Edited by Roger East and Tanya Joseph. The High, Harlow, Essex: Longman Group UK, pp. 218-21.