NDC Appeals Court Judgment, Insists It Remains A Registered Political Party

NDC Appeals Court Judgment, Insists It Remains A Registered Political Party
Party insisted the ruling did not amount to its deregistration.
NDC said preparations for the 2027 elections will continue.

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has appealed the recent judgment of the Federal High Court in Lokoja, which directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to recognise the party pending the resolution of legal issues surrounding its registration.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the party maintained that it remains a legally recognised political party, insisting that the court’s ruling did not amount to its deregistration.

Speaking with Vanguard on Monday in Abuja, the National Publicity Secretary of the NDC, Osa Director, disclosed that the party had already taken legal steps to challenge the judgment.

“Our legal team were in Lokoja to file the stay of execution on the ruling. We are waiting for them to return to Abuja with the documents,” he said.

Also speaking, the party’s National Secretary, Barr. Ikenna Enekweizu, clarified that the Federal High Court only set aside its earlier judgment directing INEC to register the NDC and did not order the dissolution or deregistration of the party.

According to him, the NDC remains a valid political party and will continue to carry out its lawful activities across the country.

He added that there is no subsisting court order restraining the party from operating and urged members, supporters and candidates to remain calm and focused.

Enekweizu said the party had instructed its legal team to challenge the ruling at the Court of Appeal, expressing confidence that the appellate court would overturn what he described as legal errors contained in the judgment.

He assured party candidates that preparations for the 2027 general elections would continue without interruption.

The national secretary also alleged that the timing of the judgment appeared aimed at frustrating the party’s preparations for the elections but insisted that the NDC would pursue every lawful avenue to protect its interests.

NDC Appeals Court Judgment, Insists It Remains A Registered Political Party

The Federal High Court in Lokoja had earlier set aside its December 2025 judgment compelling INEC to register the NDC after the Peace Movement Party filed an application claiming ownership of the logo used by the NDC in securing its registration.