SDP accuses APC of stealing its ‘progress’ slogan

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

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

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.”

SDP has further requested that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, do not to approve the adoption of its slogan by the APC in order not to confuse the electorate.

“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.