Dickson, Kwankwaso Reaffirm Commitment to NDC Amid Court Battle

National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to its 2027 political agenda following a meeting with its vice-presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, amid ongoing legal challenges affecting the party.

In a post shared on his official Facebook page on Sunday, Dickson said he received Kwankwaso and discussed matters relating to the party’s future and the steps being taken to address recent court rulings.

“I just received my brother and our Vice Presidential candidate, His Excellency Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and we discussed issues of mutual interest concerning our party,” Dickson wrote.

Seriake reaffirmed their commitment to the struggle for a multi-party democracy and expressed confidence that the NDC would overcome its current legal hurdles.

“We reaffirmed our resolve to stand together in the fight for multi-party democracy, and I briefed him on the measures the party is taking to correct and redress the distractions occasioned by the anomalous ruling of the Federal High Court. We are on course,” he added.

Dickson’s comments come days after a Federal High Court in Lokoja set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the NDC as a political party.

Justice Isah Dashen ruled that the earlier judgment was constitutionally defective because the Peace Movement Party (PMP), which claimed ownership of the logo used by the NDC, was not joined as a party to the suit. The court ordered that the matter be heard afresh with all necessary parties included.

The NDC has rejected the ruling, insisting that it remains a validly registered political party and has filed an appeal.

The party described the judgment as an attempt to undermine Nigeria’s multi-party democratic system and vowed to pursue all legal avenues to protect its status.

The meeting between Dickson and Kwankwaso is seen as a show of unity within the party as it seeks to navigate the legal dispute ahead of the 2027 general elections.