Dickson Condemns Court Order Against NDC, Vows Legal Battle
Dickson Condemns Court Order Against NDC, Vows Legal Battle
Former Bayelsa State Governor and leader of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC), Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has described a recent order of the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja as legally untenable and an attack on Nigeria’s multi-party democracy.
Dickson, in a statement issued on Saturday, said he and other leaders, officials, candidates and supporters of the NDC were shocked by the order delivered by Justice Isah Dashen, insisting that it lacked legal merit and was aimed at undermining the credibility and progress of the political party.
According to him, the court order is anti-democratic and designed to narrow the country’s democratic space, adding that it would be challenged through appropriate legal channels.
He disclosed that the party had assembled a team of lawyers to immediately commence legal proceedings to set aside the order and restore normalcy.
Dickson urged members, supporters and candidates of the NDC across the country to remain calm and continue their political activities, assuring them that the development would not derail the party’s mission.
“This is only the first test of our commitment and resilience. Even this shall pass, and the NDC and all our candidates shall cruise to victory,” he stated.
The former governor alleged that the application leading to the court order was filed by an unregistered association that neither applied for political party registration in 2025 nor featured among the 171 associations that sought registration or the 21 shortlisted by the relevant authorities.
He argued that the association had no legal interest in the matter and no exclusive right to the logo in dispute, describing its involvement in the case as legally unjustifiable.
Dickson further alleged that the court action was orchestrated by individuals unsettled by the rapid growth and acceptance of the NDC within five months of its emergence.
He maintained that the party would not allow the development to weaken its resolve, stressing that it remained committed to deepening multi-party democracy in Nigeria.
While expressing confidence that the judicial decision would be overturned on appeal, Dickson said thousands of Nigerians had continued to register as members of the NDC in solidarity following the court’s decision.
He thanked Nigerians for their support and confidence in the party, saying the encouragement had strengthened the resolve of its leadership to continue the struggle for a more inclusive democratic system.
Quoting a popular maxim on perseverance, Dickson said, “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they attack you, then you win,” expressing confidence that the NDC would ultimately emerge victorious.
