Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, on Monday called on Nigerians to disregard what he described as propaganda surrounding the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), maintaining that the party’s registration process is longstanding and well documented.
The former Bayelsa State governor made the remarks in a statement shared on X, addressing concerns and narratives about the party’s legitimacy amid ongoing political realignments in the country.
He said, “For the record, the annexures show that we initiated the registration process for the NDC as far back as 2017 and that INEC granted approval at that time before the process was halted. When party registration resumed last year, we revisited and updated our earlier application. The other document shows a Google search we conducted on February 3, 2017, while searching for the appropriate ‘V-sign’ as the party’s logo.”
Dickson added, “With my experience in politics, I am fully aware that an ambitious project of this nature will attract distractions—rumours, gossip, propaganda, and even blackmail. These are all parts of the terrain that we are used to. I therefore urge Nigerians to discountenance and ignore such propaganda about the NDC or any of its leaders and remain focused on the bigger picture.”
He further stated that the party’s growing influence is driven by the coming together of political actors with strong grassroots presence and experience, working collectively to establish a national political platform.
“What we are witnessing is a powerful convergence: my role as a party organiser and builder, alongside two political heavyweights with immense grassroots support, popularity and political experience, as well as several other leaders in their own right across the country, all coming together under one platform,” the statement read in part.
Dickson noted that the NDC aims to evolve into an ideological political party comparable to leading global platforms in terms of institutional stability, organisational structure, and long-term sustainability beyond its founders.
“The NDC is a party with a special place for young people and women, one that prioritises mentorship and prepares citizens for service. It is designed to serve the people, not just the big, strong, and powerful, but also the ordinary and the vulnerable,” he stressed.
