The National Democratic Congress, NDC, says it has secured a Federal High Court order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to upload and use the party’s modified digital logo contained in its constitution.
The party’s National Leader and former Bayelsa State governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, disclosed this in a statement shared on his X account.
According to Dickson, the judgment was delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja and presided over by Justice J. O. Abdulmalik.
He explained that after the party held its first National Executive Council, NEC, meeting, it submitted its modified logo to INEC, which initially uploaded it.
Dickson said the commission later removed the modified version and returned to the logo used when the association was originally registered.
After waiting for the matter to be resolved, he said the party decided to seek legal redress.
Dickson said the court subsequently ordered INEC to “forthwith upload and utilise” the modified digital logo approved in the party’s constitution.
He welcomed the judgment, describing it as a timely intervention that upheld the party’s position and reinforced the need for due process.
The former governor urged NDC candidates and members to immediately adopt the approved logo on campaign materials, including banners, posters and other publicity items.
He acknowledged that some candidates may have already printed campaign materials carrying the earlier logo but advised them to replace it with the version recognised in the party’s constitution.
According to Dickson, both logos feature the two finger victory sign. However, he maintained that the modified version is the one formally approved by the party and more widely recognised.
He also appealed to members and supporters not to panic over the development, assuring them that the party has experienced and strategic leaders capable of handling the situation.
“I want to assure everyone that the party has experienced and strategic leaders who understand what we are doing. Therefore, nobody should panic,” he said.
Dickson described the disagreement over the logo as part of what he called “administrative machinations” that the party had continued to face. He maintained that the NDC would continue to defend its interests through lawful and democratic means.
“We are democratic fighters. We do not run away from battles,” he said.
He added that the party would issue a formal statement and begin further publicity to guide candidates and members on the proper use of the logo, while also creating awareness among voters ahead of the elections.
Dickson thanked party members, candidates and supporters for their patience and understanding, urging them to remain focused on the party’s activities.
