*PARTY DIRECTS CANDIDATES TO USE ONLY APPROVED LOGO ON CAMPAIGN MATERIALS
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted its prayers in a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to upload and utilise the party’s modified digital logo as contained in its constitution, rather than the old association logo with which the NDC was originally registered.
In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, Esq., and dated 10 September 2026, the party said that at its first National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on 25 March 2026, it approved the modified logo and duly forwarded it to INEC.
INEC subsequently uploaded the new logo. However, the commission later removed the digital “finger” logo and reinstated the abandoned association logo without any valid reason communicated to the party.
The NDC said it afforded INEC sufficient time to correct the error at the administrative level. When that did not happen, the party said it had no option but to seek legal redress.
In a judgment delivered by Hon. Justice J.O. 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.
The party thanked the judiciary for its timely intervention and for directing INEC to upload and utilise the NDC’s modified digital logo.
It directed all candidates and party members to adopt and use only the approved NDC logo on all campaign materials and paraphernalia, including banners, posters and other publicity items.
The NDC recognised that some candidates and members may have already produced materials bearing the old logo, and regretted any inconvenience this may have caused.
It appreciated all party members and candidates for their patience and understanding during the period.
Going forward, the party said it would intensify public sensitisation on its official logo.
It assured supporters and candidates that there was nothing to worry about, adding: “We are in it together”.
