The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded the modified logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) on its website and updated the party’s leadership details following a Federal High Court judgement in Abuja.
The commission listed Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe as the National Chairman of the NDC, with the position marked as updated “by court order”.
Other officials listed are Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekwelzu, National Secretary; John Odey, National Treasurer; Hon. Mainasara Abubakar Sani, National Financial Secretary; and Barrister Reuben Egwuaba, National Legal Adviser.
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The five positions were marked by INEC as having been updated pursuant to the court order.
The development followed a judgement delivered on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, by Justice J. O. Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, in a suit filed by the NDC against INEC.
The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1814/2026, challenged the electoral commission’s refusal to recognise and upload the party’s modified logo.
Justice Abdulmalik held that INEC’s refusal to approve the modification of the NDC’s colours and logo design was unconstitutional, illegal and amounted to an infringement of the party’s rights.
The court relied on Sections 7, 14, 40, 221 and 222 of the 1999 Constitution, as well as Article 11 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, as applicable in Nigeria.
The judge specifically recognised the modified logo adopted by the NDC at its first National Executive Committee meeting held on March 25, 2026.
According to the judgement, the logo features a digitally designed two-finger victory sign on a blue background, with the inscription “NDC” written in red.
The court held that the party had complied with the requirements for modifying its logo and was therefore entitled to use the new design, including its symbol and colours, for its political activities and elections conducted by INEC.
Justice Abdulmalik consequently ordered INEC to “forthwith approve the modified logo design of the Plaintiff, including its symbol and colours,” for use by the party for all purposes, including elections conducted by the commission.
The court further declared that the modified logo adopted at the NDC’s first NEC meeting should be deemed the party’s proper official logo.
It also issued a perpetual injunction restraining INEC, its officers, servants and agents from stopping or interfering with the party’s use of the modified logo.
The commission’s subsequent upload of the logo and update of the party’s leadership details followed the court order.
Dickson Speaks
NDC founder, Henry Seriake Dickson, had earlier said the party approved and forwarded its modified logo to INEC after its first NEC meeting.
Dickson said INEC initially uploaded the modified logo but later removed it and reverted to the old logo of the association under which the NDC was originally registered.
“However, without any reason communicated to us, INEC later removed the modified logo and insisted on using the old logo of the association, a position we disagreed with,” he said.
According to him, the party gave INEC sufficient time to resolve the matter before seeking judicial intervention.
“After giving INEC sufficient time to correct the situation without any action taken, we were compelled to go to court,” Dickson said.
He welcomed the court’s decision, describing it as a victory for the party and a confirmation of its position on the logo.
“We therefore commend the judiciary for its timely intervention and welcome the judgement directing INEC to forthwith upload and utilise our modified digital logo,” he said.
Dickson subsequently urged NDC candidates and members to adopt the court-recognised logo on their campaign materials.
“We urge all candidates and party members to forthwith adopt and utilise the approved logo in all campaign materials, including banners, posters and other publicity materials,” he said.
He acknowledged that some candidates and members might have already produced campaign materials bearing the previous logo, saying the party regretted any inconvenience caused.
Dickson, however, noted that both versions retained the two-finger victory sign and urged members to transition to the logo recognised by the court.
“However, both logos retain the two-finger victory sign. Candidates should now transition to the logo approved in our party’s constitution, which is the authentic party logo and, indeed, the one that is more widely recognised,” he said.
He also assured party members that the leadership was capable of managing the situation.
“I want to assure everyone that the party has experienced and strategic leaders who understand what we are doing. Therefore, nobody should panic,” Dickson said.
He described the dispute as part of what he termed “administrative machinations” against the party, maintaining that the NDC would continue to defend its position.
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