“Logo Dispute, Not Politics” — PMP Counsel Defends Setting Aside NDC Registration Judgment, Says Party’s Rights Were Affected

NDC CRISIS: How logo dispute triggered court battle over party’s legal status

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) spent years operating quietly as one of many associations seeking recognition from Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) , but 2026 changed that. A dispute over its registration process pushed the party into the national spotlight, and its profile rose further once opposition heavyweights Peter Obi and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso adopted it as their platform ahead of the 2027 elections. The party…

“Logo Dispute, Not Politics” — PMP Counsel Defends Setting Aside NDC Registration Judgment, Says Party’s Rights Were Affected

Counsel for the Peace Movement Party, Chikezie Ekeocha, has defended the decision to seek the setting aside of the Federal High Court judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress as a political party, insisting the application was driven by alleged misrepresentation of facts and a disputed party logo, not politics. Speaking with The PUNCH on Wednesday, Ekeocha said the application f…