A Federal High Court in Lokoja has set aside its earlier judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party.
Justice Isah Dashen delivered the ruling on Friday, June 26, 2026, stating that the previous judgment of December 10, 2025, adversely affected the rights of the Peace Movement Party (PMP), which was not joined as a party in the original suit despite claiming ownership of the logo used by the NDC.
Counsel to the Peace Movement Party, C.S. Ekeocha, said his client approached the court after discovering that the NDC’s registration was based on a logo the PMP had earlier submitted to INEC.
“The court has ordered all parties to return to the position they occupied before the judgment of December 10, 2025, and directed the claimants to join all necessary parties to ensure the issues in dispute are effectually and completely determined,” Ekeocha stated.
He explained that the ruling reverses all actions taken by INEC based on the earlier judgment, including the recognition of the NDC, issuance of its certificate of registration, inclusion in INEC’s records, and any potential appearance on ballot papers.
These must now be withdrawn pending the final determination of the substantive suit.
The matter will now return to the Federal High Court for a fresh hearing with all relevant parties, including INEC, the NDC, and the PMP, participating.
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