The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has vowed to use all available legal means to remain a registered political party ahead of the 2027 general elections, while calling on Nigerians to demand a more open and inclusive political environment.
The party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Abdulmumin Abdulsalam, made the position known while addressing journalists, stating that the NDC would resist any attempt to deregister the party through lawful means.
Abdulsalam said the party remained committed to protecting democracy and preventing actions capable of restricting political participation in the country.
The statement followed a recent ruling by Justice Isah Dashen of the Federal High Court in Lokoja, who on Friday, June 26, 2026, overturned the court’s earlier judgment of December 10, 2025, which had ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the NDC as a political party.
The court ruled that the earlier decision affected the rights of the Peace Movement Party (PMP), which claimed ownership of the logo being used by the NDC, but was not included as a party in the initial suit.
Reacting to the development, Abdulsalam maintained that the NDC would continue to pursue every legal avenue to defend its existence and participation in Nigeria’s political process.
Meanwhile, the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Tanko Yunusa, alleged that the ruling party was responsible for challenges confronting opposition parties, urging opposition leaders to unite towards achieving political reforms.
Yunusa also stated that Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso remained committed to the future direction of the NDC.
Similarly, Randy Peter called on Nigerians to support the preservation of a multi-party democracy, stressing the need to protect diverse political voices in the country.
The NDC, however, maintained that it would remain steadfast in its quest for political inclusion, warning that efforts to limit the country’s political space could pose a threat to democratic development.