LAGOS SEPTEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded the new logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) on its official website.
The commission also updated the party’s leadership, placing Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe as the National Chairman of the NDC, while Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu is listed as National Secretary.
This followed an order of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, which ordered the electoral body to recognise and use the NDC’s modified digital “two-finger” logo as its official symbol for elections.
The judgment, delivered by Justice J.O. Abdulmalik, followed a suit filed by the NDC after INEC allegedly removed the party’s modified logo from its system and restored an older association logo.
The NDC said its National Executive Committee approved the modified logo at its March 25, 2026, meeting and subsequently forwarded it to INEC.
According to the party, INEC initially uploaded the new logo but later removed it without providing any valid reason and reinstated the old logo.
The party said it gave the commission enough time to resolve the matter administratively before approaching the court.
In the judgment, the court ordered INEC to “forthwith approve” the NDC’s modified logo, including its symbol and colours, for use by the party “for all purposes as a political party,” including all elections conducted by the commission.
The court also granted a perpetual injunction restraining INEC from stopping or interfering with the NDC’s use of the digitally designed two-finger victory sign.
The NDC described the ruling as a victory for the party and thanked the judiciary for its intervention.
The party has consequently directed all its candidates and members to use only the approved logo on campaign materials, including banners, posters and other publicity materials.
It acknowledged that some members and candidates may have already produced campaign materials bearing the old logo, adding that it regretted any inconvenience caused.
The NDC said it would intensify public sensitisation to ensure that its candidates, members and supporters use the approved logo going forward.
“We assure our supporters and candidates that there is nothing to worry about. We are in this together,” the party said.
The upload at the INEC portal included Mr John Odey as National Treasurer, while Mainasara Abubakar Sani is the National Financial Secretary. Similarly, Reuben Egwuaba is listed as the party’s National Legal Adviser.
The Guardian-Nigeria
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