Senator Dickson: Nigerians free to change parties

National Leader of NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson, has vowed to oppose a proposed law criminalizing party switching. He said the electoral bill targeting opposition won't stand.

Senator Seriake Dickson, National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has vowed to work against a proposed law criminalizing double party affiliation or switching. According to Daily Trust reports, he stated Nigerians are free to change parties –Dickson. He pledged to oppose any House of Representatives attempt to pass such legislation, describing it as targeting the opposition and affirming it won't stand. > Senator Dickson: Electoral Bill Targeting Opposition Won’t Stand. These statements appeared on March 17, 2026, and March 16, 2026.

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