The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded the approved logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) on its official website, following a Federal High Court order directing the commission to recognise and publish the party’s modified logo.
The development was disclosed on Tuesday by former Bayelsa State governor and NDC National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, who welcomed the commission’s compliance with the court ruling.
According to Dickson, the approved logo has now been uploaded, giving NDC candidates the certainty needed to proceed with campaign preparations, including the production of campaign materials and consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He commended the judiciary, INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan and officials of the commission for complying with the judgment. He also praised NDC National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas, and members of the party’s National Executive Committee for their efforts during the dispute.
The development follows a judgment delivered by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja on September 8, 2026. The court ordered INEC to approve and immediately upload the NDC’s modified logo for use in elections conducted by the commission.
The court held that INEC’s refusal to recognise the modified logo was unconstitutional and unlawful. It further recognised the design adopted by the party at its first National Executive Committee meeting on March 25, 2026, as the NDC’s official logo.
The modified design features a two-finger victory sign on a blue background, with the letters “NDC” displayed in red. The court also restrained INEC and its officials from interfering with the party’s use of the approved design.
The logo dispute is part of a wider legal battle surrounding the NDC’s registration and identity. The party was initially involved in a dispute with INEC over its proposed logo, after which a Federal High Court in Lokoja ordered the electoral commission to register the NDC as a political party in December 2025. INEC subsequently announced the party’s registration in February 2026.
A fresh dispute later emerged after another political party, the Peace Movement Party, raised concerns about similarities between its proposed logo and the NDC’s design. This resulted in further court proceedings and uncertainty over the NDC’s official identity.
With INEC now uploading the modified logo in compliance with the latest Federal High Court judgment, the NDC leadership has urged its candidates and members to move forward with their campaign preparations.
Dickson also called on candidates to work closely with the party leadership when setting up campaign structures, warning against actions that could undermine the party’s unity.
He further urged NDC members to remain focused and counter what he described as misinformation and propaganda aimed at creating divisions within the party.
The latest development effectively gives NDC candidates a recognised logo to use as they prepare for the 2027 elections, while the broader legal issues surrounding the party continue to unfold.
