A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to recognise, upload and use the modified digital logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in electoral processes.
The court order gives the newly registered political party judicial backing to use its modified logo in elections and related electoral activities.
The development comes after a dispute over the party’s digital identity on INEC’s platform. Reports indicate that the commission had uploaded the modified logo before it was subsequently replaced with the party’s earlier logo, prompting the NDC to seek legal redress.
The ruling requires INEC to recognise the modified design as the official digital logo of the NDC and make the necessary updates to its electoral records.
The decision is significant for the party as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections, when registered political parties will rely on their approved symbols and logos for ballot identification.
NDC national leader and former Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson has been associated with the party’s efforts to secure recognition and implementation of the modified logo.
Reports on the ruling also indicate that the party’s two-finger victory sign is part of the visual identity it wants recognised alongside its digital logo.
The court’s directive places the responsibility on INEC to implement the approved changes in its electoral records and processes.
The ruling comes amid increasing political realignment ahead of 2027, with the NDC positioning itself as one of the parties seeking to play a significant role in the presidential and other elections.
The commission is responsible for registering political parties and regulating their participation in Nigeria’s elections, including the approval and use of party symbols on ballot papers.
