Appeal Court Affirms Nigeria Democratic Congress Registration

The Court of Appeal has overturned the ruling of the High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, regarding the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. The appellate court's decision nullifies the Federal High Court's earlier judgment, which had set aside a December 2025 ruling that mandated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the NDC.

This earlier ruling was influenced by an application from the Peace Movement Party, which asserted ownership of the logo used by the NDC for its registration. Justice Isah Dashen, in a June 2026 ruling, had determined that the December 10, 2025, judgment negatively impacted the rights of the Peace Movement Party, which was not included in the original suit.

However, the Appeal Court has now ruled in favor of the NDC's registration. Osa Director, the National Publicity Secretary of the NDC, announced this development on social media.