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Court directs INEC to recognize NDC’s modified digital logo
The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to upload and use the modified digital logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
Former Bayelsa State Governor and NDC leader, Seriake Dickson, announced the development in a statement issued on Wednesday.
According to Dickson, the ruling was delivered by Justice J.O. Abdulmalik following a legal action filed by the party against INEC.
He said the suit was brought to compel the electoral commission to recognise the modified logo contained in the NDC’s constitution and use it for the party, instead of the association logo under which the party was initially registered.
The ruling is expected to allow the NDC to have its preferred logo properly reflected in INEC’s records and electoral materials.
According to him, the NDC’s first National Executive Council (NEC) meeting approved and forwarded the modified logo to INEC, which initially uploaded it.
He, however, said the commission later removed the modified logo without communicating any reason to the party and reverted to the old association logo.
Dickson said the party subsequently approached the court after INEC failed to resolve the matter despite being given sufficient time to do so.
He welcomed the court’s decision, describing it as a vindication of the party’s position and a reaffirmation of due process.
The former governor urged NDC candidates and members to immediately begin using the constitutionally approved modified digital logo on campaign materials, including banners, posters and other publicity materials.
Dickson said both logos retained the two-finger victory sign, but insisted that the modified logo was the authentic logo provided for in the party’s constitution and the one more widely recognised.
“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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