The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Senator Seriake Dickson, has appealed to the party’s candidates, including its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, running mate, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, and other aspirants, not to abandon the party following the recent Federal High Court judgment in Lokoja.

Dickson made the appeal on Sunday while reacting to reports that some candidates were considering leaving the party over the ruling.

The controversy followed Friday’s judgment by Justice Isah Dashen of the Federal High Court in Lokoja, which set aside the court’s December 10, 2025 judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission to register the NDC as a political party.

The judge held that the earlier judgment affected the rights of the Peace Movement Party, which claimed ownership of the logo used in obtaining the registration order but was not joined in the suit.

Reacting to concerns that some candidates had become unsettled by the judgment, Dickson dismissed the speculation and assured members that the party remained on course.

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