NDC to appeal court ruling that voided its INEC registration
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected a Federal High Court decision that set aside an earlier order for its registration by INEC. Senator Moses Cleopas, the party’s national chairman, announced that the NDC will challenge the ruling at the Court of Appeal. The party maintains it has not been deregistered and assures its members and candidates that its political activities will continue. The judgment at the center of the dispute was originally delivered on December 10, 2025.
What we know
- The Federal High Court in Lokoja, presided over by Justice Isah Dashen, nullified the December 10, 2025 judgment that had compelled INEC to register the NDC.
- Senator Moses Cleopas stated that the NDC was surprised by the ruling and argued that the applicant, Peace Movement Party, was not part of the registration process.
- The court ordered all parties to return to their positions before the December 10, 2025 judgment and required all necessary parties to be joined before the case is heard again.
- The NDC leadership held an emergency press conference, reaffirming that the party remains active and will appeal the decision.
- The NDC accused unnamed forces of trying to suppress opposition parties and called the application that led to the ruling an abuse of court process.
