2019: APC stealing our ‘progress’ slogan – SDP

The Social Democratic Party, SDP, has accused the ruling All
Progressives Congress of stealing its slogan, 'Progress'.


The SDP noted that all political parties were mandated to make their
slogan known to the Independent National Electoral Commission at the
point of registration.

The National Secretary of the SDP, Alhaji Shehu Gabam, made the
allegation during a press conference in Abuja on Monday.


He called on the ruling party to stop trying to confuse the electorate
ahead of the 2019 general elections.

Gabam said, "We kindly wish to bring to your attention the illegal
adoption of our slogan of 'progress' in response to the chant of 'APC'
at their recent convention in Abuja on June 22and June 23, 2019, at
the Eagle Square.

"You may please refer to our records which show clearly that our
constitution of 2010 amended in 2012 and registered with INEC prior to
the advent of the APC contains our slogan in Article 5.


"Also , in our recent NEC meeting of May 30, 2018, in which INEC was
in attendance, it (INEC) upheld our slogan in Article 5 ( 5. 1 ) of
2018 amended SDP constitution. It is, therefore, unacceptable that the
APC is allowed to adopt our slogan with a long history of registration
with INEC."

It further requested that the Independent National Electoral
Commission, INEC, do not to approve the adoption of its slogan by the
APC in the interest of peace, justice and fairness and in order not to
confuse the electorate.

He said the SDP had reported the APC to the electoral body so that the
issue would be clarified.

"We have written to INEC to draw their attention to that.

"Whether it was intentional or a mistake, we feel that this thing
should be documented officially for record purposes so that we will
not be accused of not raising the issue.

"A riding horse , which is the SDP logo , symbolises progress. A broom
does not symbolise progress," he added.

Gabam also advised the ruling party to stop exploiting the June 12 ,
1993 saga for personal gain.

He noted that it was on the platform of the SDP that the late Chief
MKO Abiola rode to victory.

The SDP scribe added, "They are also trying to exploit the sympathy (
evoked ) by June 12 where our hero, the late MKO Abiola, was honoured
along with other personalities. They are trying to use the sentiment
and the political sympathy to the advantage of the APC."






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