INEC Responds to Court Ruling on NDC Registration

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has responded to a Federal High Court ruling delivered on June 26, 2026, in Lokoja, which nullified an earlier order concerning the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). INEC's Chief Press Secretary, Adedayo Oketola, stated that the commission is aware of media reports regarding the judgment but has not yet received a certified true copy of the court's order.

Once INEC's legal department thoroughly studies the judgment, the commission will inform the public of its decision in accordance with the court's directives. The court's ruling set aside a previous judgment from December 10, 2025, which had compelled INEC to register the NDC.

The court found that the original order negatively impacted the rights of the Peace Movement Party (PMP), which had initiated the lawsuit, despite claims of ownership over the NDC's logo. The court has called for a fresh hearing of the case, requiring the involvement of all parties.