The Independent National Electoral Commission has updated the details of the Nigeria Democratic Congress on its official website, uploading the party’s modified logo and reflecting five leadership positions following a Federal High Court judgment in Abuja.
The development comes two days after Justice J.O. Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, ruled in favour of the NDC in a dispute over the recognition of its modified logo and colours.
The case, filed as FHC/ABJ/CS/1814/2026, followed the party’s challenge to INEC’s refusal to recognise and upload the logo adopted at its first National Executive Committee meeting.
Under the latest update, Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe is listed as the NDC National Chairman, while Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekwelzu is listed as National Secretary.
John Odey is listed as National Treasurer, while Hon. Mainasara Abubakar Sani is the National Financial Secretary.
Barrister Reuben Egwuaba is also listed as National Legal Adviser.
INEC indicated that the five leadership positions were updated “by court order,” while the commission’s platform identifies the NDC logo as recognised “BY COURT ORDER.”
The court judgment centred on a modified NDC logo adopted at the party’s first NEC meeting on March 25, 2026.
The logo features a digitally designed two-finger victory sign on a blue background, with the acronym “NDC” displayed in red.
Justice Abdulmalik held that the party was entitled to use the modified design as its official logo for its political activities and participation in elections organised by INEC.
The judge consequently ordered INEC to approve the modified logo, including its symbol and colours, for use by the party for all purposes as a political party, including elections conducted by the commission.
The court further declared that the logo adopted at the NDC’s first NEC meeting should be regarded as the party’s proper official logo.
It also issued a perpetual injunction restraining INEC, its officers, servants and agents from stopping or interfering with the NDC’s use of the modified logo, symbol and colours.
The judgment relied on provisions of the 1999 Constitution, including Sections 7, 14, 40, 221 and 222, as well as Article 11 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights as applicable in Nigeria.
Dickson welcomes development
NDC founder and National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, had earlier explained that the party forwarded the modified logo to INEC after its first NEC meeting.
According to him, the electoral commission initially uploaded the new logo but later removed it and reverted to the old logo associated with the organisation under which the NDC was originally registered.
Dickson said the party waited for INEC to resolve the issue administratively before eventually approaching the court.
He subsequently welcomed the judgment, describing it as an important victory for the party.
The latest development effectively gives the NDC a clearer official identity on INEC’s platform as political parties intensify preparations for the 2027 general elections.
It also comes against the backdrop of an earlier legal dispute over the party’s registration.
In June, the NDC rejected a Federal High Court ruling in Lokoja that set aside an earlier judgment directing INEC to register the party.
The party, through its then National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas, vowed to appeal the decision, insisting that it had not been deregistered and that its candidates and political activities remained on course.
The June ruling had arisen from a dispute involving the Peace Movement Party, which claimed that its rights had been affected by the earlier judgment because it was not joined in the suit. The court consequently ordered parties to return to the position before the December 10, 2025 judgment, pending a fresh determination.
The latest Abuja judgment, however, specifically addressed the NDC’s modified logo and the leadership details now reflected by INEC.
With the electoral commission implementing the latest court order on its website, the NDC is expected to proceed with its preparations for the 2027 elections using the newly recognised logo and the leadership structure reflected on the commission’s platform.
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