SDP Raises Alarm, Accuses APC Of Stealing ‘Progress’ Slogan

The Social Democratic Party, SDP, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC is not allowed to adopt its slogan, ‘Progress’.

In a statement during a press conference in Abuja on Monday, the National Secretary of the SDP, Alhaji Shehu Gabam, said it has long ago registered the slogan with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

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The party, therefore wondered why the APC at their recent convention in Abuja on June 22and June 23, 2019, at the Eagle Square were chanting ‘Progress’ instead of ‘Change’.

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.

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“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.

“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.

“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,” he said.

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