Nigerian INEC official Dickson dismisses criticism of NDC registration

On 2026-04-06, former Bayelsa State Governor and NDC national leader Seriake Dickson issued a statement on his official X account dismissing criticism from Umar Ardo over the registration of the National Democratic Congress. He described the criticisms as "misguided and sponsored propaganda" and defended the party's registration process. The statement was framed as a rebuttal to Ardo's claims that the Independent National Electoral Commission registration lacked due process.