Positioning the NDC as a break from traditional politics, Dickson characterised it as an ideological movement focused on service and new ideas. “The NDC is an ideological party and stands for a new brand of politics of ideas and service,” he explained. He acknowledged that the party’s rapid emergence has caused unease among some established political actors but issued a strong rebuttal to its critics. Dickson urged supporters across Nigeria and in the diaspora to rally behind the NDC’s growing momentum, confidently stating that no force can stop an idea whose time has come.
The senator also directly addressed criticism from Umar Ardo, dismissing it as misguided and sponsored propaganda. Dickson revealed that he and Ardo had previously spoken about the challenges of party registration, noting that he had advised Ardo to seek legal recourse for his grievances. He clarified that the NDC, which revived its registration after INEC lifted its embargo last year, is not involved in the court disputes concerning Ardo’s association, the ADA. “The NDC has nothing to do with this and therefore cannot bear any responsibilities for his disappointment and frustration,” Dickson affirmed.
As the party continues its nationwide mobilisation drive, the entrance of the NDC and its open-door policy for defecting politicians is poised to introduce a new variable into Nigeria’s evolving political landscape ahead of the next electoral cycle.
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