The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has applauded the judiciary for what it described as a timely intervention, directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to upload and utilise the party’s modified digital logo.
The party announced that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja granted NDC’s prayers in a suit seeking to compel INEC to upload and utilise its modified digital logo as contained in the party’s Constitution, rather than the old association logo with which it was originally registered.
The party’s national publicity secretary, Osa Director, in a statement yesterday, said at its first National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, held on March 25, 2026, NDC approved the modified logo and duly forwarded it to INEC.
He said INEC subsequently uploaded the new logo but, without any valid reason communicated to the party, the commission later removed the said digital “finger” logo and reinstated the abandoned association logo.
He said the NDC afforded INEC sufficient time to correct the error at the administrative level. However, when that did not happen, the party had no option but to seek legal redress.
Director said in a judgment delivered by Justice Joyce Obehi Abdulmalik, the Court ordered that: “the Defendant, INEC, by itself, its servants, agents, and officers howsoever, shall forthwith approve the modified logo design of the Plaintiff, including its symbol and colours, which is a digitally designed ‘two-finger victory sign’ with a blue background and the word ‘NDC’ written in red on top, for use by the Plaintiff, NDC, as its official logo for all purposes as a political party, including for all elections conducted by the Defendant, INEC, in Nigeria.”
The court also granted an order of perpetual injunction restraining INEC from stopping or interfering with the NDC’s use of the digitally designed ‘two-finger’ victory sign.
“We thank the Judiciary for its timely intervention and for directing INEC to upload and utilise the NDC’s modified digital logo.
“All candidates and party members are hereby directed to adopt and use only the approved NDC logo on all campaign materials and paraphernalia, including banners, posters, and other publicity items.
“We recognise that some candidates and members may have already produced materials bearing the old logo. We regret any inconvenience this may have caused.
“The NDC appreciates all party members and candidates for their patience and understanding during this period.
“Going forward, the NDC will intensify public sensitisation on the Party’s official logo. We assure our supporters and candidates that there is nothing to worry about,” the statement added.
