On Friday, while Nigerians mourned the deaths recorded during a school building collapse in Jos, Plateau State, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), was busy making modifications to its constitution, leading to updates in its slogan, logo, and flag.
Now, to end the growing confusion this has sparked among Nigerians, the NNPP has explained the reasons behind its decision.
The official unveiling of the new logo, flag, and slogan was held in Abuja.
NNPP New Logo
There, the national chairman of NNPP, Dr. Ajuji Ahmed, discussed these changes.
The redesigned logo was presented to the Nigerian media.
It came after approval from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The new logo will appear on ballot papers for all future elections in Nigeria starting in November.
However, due to logistical issues, INEC will continue using the old logo for the off-season gubernatorial election in Edo State on September 21, 2024, and the upcoming re-run election in Kano State.
The new logo will make its debut on ballot papers during the off-season gubernatorial election in Ondo State on November 16, 2024.
Why We Changed Logo
Dr. Ahmed elaborated on the necessity for these changes.
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He said: “Our experience in the last general elections showed that the old logo, with its multiple colors, posed significant challenges in producing the ballot papers.
This caused confusion among our voters, as the old logo often appeared unclear on ballots nationwide.”
He continued: “As a forward-thinking party, we chose not to assign blame or challenge the issue in tribunals.
Instead, we engaged in extensive dialogue and consultations both within and outside the party, which led us to this decision.”
Dr. Ahmed also urged all State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) to acknowledge and incorporate the new logo in ballot papers for local government elections across the Federation.
