Fresh Court Decision Throws NDC Into Uncertainty

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A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja has nullified its previous ruling that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party.

Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Isah Dashen held that the earlier decision adversely affected the interests of the Peace Movement Party (PMP), which was not joined in the suit despite laying claim to the logo adopted by the NDC.

Counsel to the Peace Movement Party, C.S. Ekeocha, explained that the party approached the court after discovering that the registration of the NDC was anchored on a logo that had already been submitted to INEC by the PMP before the commencement of the legal action.

According to him, “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 that the judgment effectively reverses every action taken by INEC in compliance with the earlier ruling.

He said, “The recognition of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, the issuance of its certificate of registration, its inclusion in INEC’s records, and any appearance on ballot papers arising from that judgment must be withdrawn pending the final determination of the substantive suit.”

He further clarified that the substantive matter remains pending before the court.

“The matter has not been concluded. The court merely set aside its previous judgment and directed that the party whose interests were affected be joined so that all sides can be heard before a fresh decision is reached,” Ekeocha said.

The latest ruling means the legal battle surrounding the registration of the NDC will return to the Federal High Court for a fresh hearing, with all interested parties expected to participate in the proceedings.

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