INEC Reacts To Court Ruling On NDC Deregistration

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would take an informed and lawful decision in accordance with the directives of the court after its legal department receives the Certified True Copy of the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court in Lokoja, which nullified the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

The Commission, according to a statement issued on Saturday by its Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser, Adedayo Oketola, said it was aware of media reports on the June 26 judgment.

The electoral umpire, the statement said, could not comment on the specifics until its legal department got and reviewed the court’s decision.

The statement read, “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is aware of reports circulating in the media about the judgment delivered on Friday, June 26, 2026, by the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, which set aside an earlier order concerning the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress.

“However, up to this time, the Commission has not yet received the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the court’s order.

“Once the legal department of the Commission receives and meticulously studies the CTC of the judgment, INEC will take an informed, lawful decision in compliance with the directives of the court.

We cannot comment on the details of the ruling until then, and we encourage the public to await the Commission’s formal position on the matter.”