Court Orders INEC to Approve NDC’s Two-Finger Logo
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to approve and use the modified digital logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), known for its two-finger victory sign.
The ruling followed a suit filed by the NDC seeking to compel INEC to upload and utilise the modified logo contained in the party’s constitution instead of an older association logo with which the party was originally registered.
The NDC, in a statement dated September 10, 2026, and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, said the party secured the court’s favourable judgment after efforts to resolve the issue administratively with INEC failed.
According to the party, its First National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on March 25, 2026, approved the modified logo, which was subsequently forwarded to INEC.
The party said INEC initially uploaded the new logo but later removed it and reinstated the old association logo without communicating any valid reason to the NDC.
It said after giving the electoral commission sufficient time to address the matter administratively without success, it was compelled to seek judicial intervention.
In a judgment delivered by Justice J.O. Abdulmalik, the court ordered INEC, its servants, agents and officers to approve the modified logo design of the NDC, including its symbol and colours, for use as the party’s official logo.
The court described the logo as a digitally designed “two-finger victory sign” with a blue background and the inscription “NDC” written in red on top.
The court further directed that the logo be used by the party for all purposes as a political party, including elections conducted by INEC across Nigeria.
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.
Reacting to the judgment, the NDC thanked the judiciary for what it described as a timely intervention and for directing INEC to recognise and utilise the modified digital logo.
The party subsequently directed all its candidates and members to adopt and use only the approved NDC logo on campaign materials and other publicity items.
It listed banners, posters and other campaign paraphernalia among the materials that should carry the approved logo.
The party acknowledged that some candidates and members might have already produced campaign materials bearing the old logo, expressing regret over any inconvenience caused by the change.
The NDC assured its members and supporters that it would intensify public sensitisation to ensure that the approved logo is properly recognised and used across the party.
The party also urged candidates and supporters not to be worried by the development, assuring them of continued support as preparations for future elections intensify.
“We are in this together,” the party said.
