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An Abuja Federal High Court has instructed the Independent National Electoral Commission to display and adopt the updated digital symbol of the Nigeria Democratic Congress.
Seriake Dickson, the leader of the party and former Governor of Bayelsa State, disclosed the legal outcome in a statement released on Wednesday.
Delivered by Justice J.O. Abdulmalik, the judgment followed a legal challenge instituted by the party to compel the electoral body to recognize the modified symbol provided in its constitution rather than the initial association graphic.
According to Dickson, the updated emblem was formally adopted during the party’s inaugural National Executive Council meeting and submitted to the commission, which initially made it public.
However, the electoral umpire subsequently removed the revised design without providing any explanation and reverted to the older logo.
After allowing the commission ample opportunity to resolve the issue without success, the party chose to seek judicial redress to enforce its rights.
Welcoming the judicial outcome, the former governor hailed the ruling as a validation of the party’s stance and a firm victory for constitutional procedure.
He instructed all NDC flagbearers and supporters to immediately adopt the constitutionally sanctioned digital graphic across campaign assets, including posters, banners, and digital publicity media.
He noted that while both graphic designs feature the two-finger victory emblem, the modified version remains the legitimate symbol established in the party’s fundamental charter.
“We understand that some candidates and party members may have already made arrangements using the other logo, and we regret the inconvenience this may have caused,” he said.
“However, both logos retain the two-finger victory sign. Candidates should now transition to the logo approved in our party’s constitution, which is the authentic party logo and, indeed, the one that is more widely recognised.” Dickson described the dispute over the logo as part of what he called “administrative machinations” the party had continued to face.
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