Breaking: INEC Set to Remove NDC From Register Following Court Ruling
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) plans to deregister the Nigeria Democratic Congress before the 2027 elections
- Justice Dashen overturned the previous ruling, impacting NDC's status as a political party
- INEC awaits the Certified True Copy of the recent judgment to proceed with its next line of action
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FCT, Abuja - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to remove the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) from its register of political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.
This comes after Justice Isah Dashen of the Federal High Court in Lokoja set aside the court’s earlier judgment of December 10, 2025, which had directed INEC to register the NDC as a political party.
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The commission said that it had applied for the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the latest judgment.
The INEC Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, said the commission will act in accordance with the court’s decision upon receipt.
As reported by Vanguard, Haruna stated this while reacting to the court judgment ordering INEC to deregister NDC.
The INEC National Commissioner said:
“We have applied for the Certified True Copy of the judgment. Until we receive it, we cannot be in a position to comment on it. However, the position that existed before the December 10, 2025 judgment was that INEC rejected NDC’s letter of intent to be registered as a political party.”
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NDC to challenge court ruling to deregister
Recall that the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is to challenge the court decision ordering its deregistration at the Court of Appeal.
The NDC asserted that its candidates in the 2027 general elections should remain confident as they pursue legal action.
The opposition party maintained it has not been deregistered despite a court ruling by the Federal High Court in Kogi State.
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Peter Obi's camp reacts to NDC court ruling
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Peter Obi's media office described the Lokoja High Court ruling on the NDC as a temporary setback.
The organisation appealed to supporters, coalition partners and members of the public to remain calm while its legal team reviewed the ruling.
The POMR maintained that the judgment would not derail the party's political ambitions and insisted that it remained committed to building an alternative platform for Nigerians.
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