Imran Gambo

PRESS STATEMENT Date: September 10, 2026 From: Office of the National Publicity Secretary Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC FEDERAL HIGH COURT GRANTS NDC THE RIGHT TO USE ITS DIGITAL “TWO-FINGER” LOGO The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC is pleased to announce that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted the Party’s prayers in a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to upload and utilise the NDC’s modified digital logo as contained in the Party’s Constitution, rather than the old association logo with which the NDC was originally registered. At its First National Executive Committee, NEC meeting held on March 25, 2026, the NDC approved the modified logo and duly forwarded it to INEC. INEC subsequently uploaded the new logo. However, without any valid reason communicated to the Party, the Commission later removed the said digital “finger” logo and reinstated the abandoned association logo. The NDC afforded INEC sufficient time to correct the error at the administrative level. When that did not happen, the Party 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. 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. We are in this together. Signed: Osa Director Esq National Publicity Secretary Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC For enquiries:@DirectorOsa