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The Independent National Electoral Commission has uploaded the name of Peter Obi onto its portal as the presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress, despite a recent court ruling that deregistered the political party.

The development follows a judgment by Justice Isa H. Dashen of the Federal High Court in Lokoja, which set aside a previous order compelling the commission to register the party.

POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the court nullified the registration after the Peace Movement Party claimed exclusive ownership of the logo used by the organization, arguing it was unlawfully excluded from the original lawsuit.

In an update posted on Monday night on his social media handles, the National Leader of the party, Seriake Dickson, announced that an appeal and an application for a stay of execution have already been filed and served to the electoral body. Dickson maintained that the political platform remains validly registered and has successfully concluded its primary elections, which were monitored by the commission.

He explained that both his name and that of Obi—who was recently ratified alongside Rabiu Kwankwaso as the party’s flagbearers for the 2027 general elections—are already on the portal, while the vice-presidential candidate’s documentation will be finalized shortly.
The party leader urged members and aspirants not to panic, emphasizing that there is still ample time under the electoral timetable to upload the names of National Assembly, governorship, and state assembly candidates.

He also commended the commission, led by Professor Joash Amupitan, for its professionalism and adherence to court directives in past administrative matters, urging the institution to maintain its neutrality.

“Today, the NDC has filed an appeal against the ruling as well as a stay of execution/injunction, which has been served with a covering letter to the INEC chairman and his team to do what is right according to law and what is legally sensible,” Dickson said.

He further assured supporters of the party’s resilience.

“The Nigeria Democratic Congress has come to stay and remains a duly registered party in Nigeria which has participated in all the political processes so far. My name and that of the Presidential Candidate have been uploaded to the INEC portal, while that of the Vice Presidential Candidate will be done tomorrow upon completion of the deposition.”

The full statement reads:Nigeria travel guides

Today, the NDC has filed an appeal against the ruling as well as a stay of execution/injunction, which has been served with a covering letter to the INEC chairman and his team to do what is right according to law and what is legally sensible.

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has come to stay and remains a duly registered party in Nigeria which has participated in all the political processes so far, and, as I said yesterday, nomination processes have already been concluded and, in the eyes of the law, candidates have already emerged from the party for all offices across the country in primaries observed, monitored and recorded by INEC.

What is left is the administrative process of submitting the names to INEC, and we have been granted access to the portal to upload our qualified candidates.

My name and that of the Presidential Candidate have been uploaded to the INEC portal, while that of the Vice Presidential Candidate will be done tomorrow upon completion of the deposition. The process is also ongoing for other candidates.

In accordance with the INEC timetable, which we have religiously abided by, we have between now and the 11th of next month to upload all National Assembly candidates, while those of governors and State Houses of Assembly will end on the 17th of July. So there is enough time for all candidates’ names to be submitted to INEC and there is no reason for anyone to panic.

As National Leader, I must also thank all aspirants and those who indicated interest for various offices. As they know, only one person can emerge victorious in primaries, no matter how well conducted. The processes were not perfect, but we have tried to resolve these differences within this short period, for a new party dealing with such a high volume of aspirants in a direct primary situation managed by stakeholders in every state and by party leaders.

The reconciliation processes have started and we expect them to reach everyone, to complement what I and the leadership have continued to do. And we assure them that all those who expressed interest will be carried along in the party’s campaigns, committees and structures, because they constitute the grassroots strength and the backbone of our party.

Congratulations to all NDC candidates, members and all Nigerians and lovers of democracy.

Our multi-party democracy must not die. We will not allow desperados and mercenaries parading as political leaders to destroy our hard-earned democracy.

We thank Nigerians for their solidarity, support and prayers.

We also thank INEC, led by Professor Joash Amupitan, for their professionalism so far, and we expect them to continue on this path, and they will have the understanding of us all.

While we are thanking him for his actions in registering the NDC and two other parties as directed by the court, I also note his stance in filing an affidavit in opposition to the suit to deregister some opposition parties, and in reversing the non-recognition of the chairmanship of David Mark of the ADC as directed by the court.

Despite the imperfections of our institutions, INEC, the judiciary and security agencies, all leaders must be united to preserve the neutrality of the institutions that protect our democracy and our nation’s integrity.

Having filed and served our appeal and the accompanying applications, the ball is now in the court of the judiciary, and we expect the judiciary to do what is right under the law.

Long live the NDC.
Long live Nigerian democracy.
HSD

https://politicsnigeria.com/2026/06/30/breaking-peter-obis-name-uploaded-as-inec-grants-ndc-access-to-portal/

They claim to have the election in the bag but yet they are afraid of competition.

All I can see is fear written over tinubu and apc.

These wolfs in the Apc are not going to rest until they have the opposition off the ballot.
H E Peter Obi should see this election as a battle to the finish. There’s no room for dilly dallying. The people he is contending with are vipers who will go to lengths to achieve their purpose.

So disgusting and shameful for the coward master strategist

So na because of ordinary logo a judge gave ruling to derigister a party that was legally registered in the first place??
Politics is too dirty for my liking

WatchYourSix:
So na because of ordinary logo a judge gave ruling to derigister a party that was legally registered in the first place??
Politics is too dirty for my liking

How do these men have the confidence to move around after being used by the APC? How do they even feel before their children?

Akara and roasted corn is the renew hope



After 4 years in the university come out and fry Akara

Congratulations our incoming President, Mr. Peter Obi. They tested the waters to know what will happen, and they have seen that Nigerians are not smiling.

Tinubu has no pathway to winning 2027 elections even with rigging. Hungry and angry Nigerians will resist every form of rigging.

Mark my words. 3 hourse race favour Atiku not Tinubu. Atiku will sweep the north. Obi and Tibubu will shared the south


Rotimj Ameachi is the big winner in all these cause he just became the vice president on a platter. Making him the candidate to beat 2031

Unity is the reason why North will always dominate politics

In an update posted on Monday night on his social media handles, the National Leader of the party, Seriake Dickson, announced that an appeal and an application for a stay of execution have already been filed and served to the electoral body.

Naso e sup be..

Why is Tinubu more interested in fighting Other Party instead of fighting Terrorism

With Peter Obi on the ballot, A new Nigerian inhabitable for all is POssible

Social media politicians are here again. Gringory is doomed

Elusive001:
How do these men have the confidence to move around after being used by the APC? How do they even feel before their children?

They have the confidence because they have been made comfortable…. 330% increment in salary plus mansion worth well over 5billion in Abuja….. baba their confidence is very high seff

Tinubu is afraid of Peter Obi because he knows that Peter Obi won the 2023 presidential election but was robbed and sold to tinubu.

Tinubu is afraid that Peter Obi will win him again in 2027 and robbing Obi the second time might be difficult especially now that tinubu has failed woefully in his first time and some Nigerians who supported him in 2023 are no longer with him because of his failure

They're just confusing these people.
Today deregister.. tomorrow upload..
They won't know may be to stay or port till election day

WatchYourSix:
They have the confidence because they have been made comfortable…. 330% increment in salary plus mansion worth well over 5billion in Abuja….. baba their confidence is very high seff

I understand this. What I meant is as per morality. I cannot even imagine me doing wrong things in life. What will my wife, kids, friends, relatives, brethren, work colleagues, etc say? How will they perceive me?

Elusive001:
I understand this. What I meant is as per morality. I cannot even imagine me doing wrong things in life. What will my wife, kids, friends, relatives, brethren, work colleagues, etc say? How will they perceive me?

Baba… i dont know u oooo…but there are very few pple in this life that their morality cannot be manipulated … and it’s not always about money…. Sometimes morality can be manipulated with threat to life, threat to your job, threat to your family….


It now bcomes more difficult to be morally upright in a country like Nigeria where the spiritual law established in the cosmos endorses evil, wickedness, corruption and injustice…automatically high moral standards and integrity because a crime, doing good is seen as stvpid…

At best…. If u are ine of the good ones, ur policy will become “let me step out of their way”…… thats when u see judges leaving a case and another is assigned to it

All these noise, Tinubu will not be on the ballot box in 2027 election,

aworatak:
They claim to have the election in the bag but yet they are afraid of competition.

All I can see is fear written over tinubu and apc.

Is it Tinubu that told Obi to desperately enter problematic party?

LagosOrigin:
Tinubu is afraid of Peter Obi because he knows that Peter Obi won the 2023 presidential election but was robbed and sold to tinubu.

Tinubu is afraid that Peter Obi will win him again in 2027 and robbing Obi the second time might be difficult especially now that tinubu has failed woefully in his first time and some Nigerians who supported him in 2023 are no longer with him because of his failure

Explain how Obi won without cursing and insults.

WatchYourSix:
Baba… i dont know u oooo…but there are very few pple in this life that their morality cannot be manipulated … and it’s not always about money…. Sometimes morality can be manipulated with threat to life, threat to your job, threat to your family….


It now bcomes more difficult to be morally upright in a country like Nigeria where the spiritual law established in the cosmos endorses evil, wickedness, corruption and injustice…automatically high moral standards and integrity because a crime, doing good is seen as stvpid…

At best…. If u are ine of the good ones, ur policy will become “let me step out of their way”…… thats when u see judges leaving a case and another is assigned to it

At best…. If u are ine of the good ones, ur policy will become “let me step out of their way”…… thats when u see judges leaving a case and another is assigned to it

The bolded above is the only solution for me. This is great.

My motto is:
You cannot beat them, you come out from them.

As INEC decision go their way now, dem no go complain. Hypocrites

Ofunaofu:
The Independent National Electoral Commission has uploaded the name of Peter Obi onto its portal as the presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress, despite a recent court ruling that deregistered the political party.

The development follows a judgment by Justice Isa H. Dashen of the Federal High Court in Lokoja, which set aside a previous order compelling the commission to register the party.

POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the court nullified the registration after the Peace Movement Party claimed exclusive ownership of the logo used by the organization, arguing it was unlawfully excluded from the original lawsuit.

In an update posted on Monday night on his social media handles, the National Leader of the party, Seriake Dickson, announced that an appeal and an application for a stay of execution have already been filed and served to the electoral body. Dickson maintained that the political platform remains validly registered and has successfully concluded its primary elections, which were monitored by the commission.

He explained that both his name and that of Obi—who was recently ratified alongside Rabiu Kwankwaso as the party’s flagbearers for the 2027 general elections—are already on the portal, while the vice-presidential candidate’s documentation will be finalized shortly.
The party leader urged members and aspirants not to panic, emphasizing that there is still ample time under the electoral timetable to upload the names of National Assembly, governorship, and state assembly candidates.

He also commended the commission, led by Professor Joash Amupitan, for its professionalism and adherence to court directives in past administrative matters, urging the institution to maintain its neutrality.

“Today, the NDC has filed an appeal against the ruling as well as a stay of execution/injunction, which has been served with a covering letter to the INEC chairman and his team to do what is right according to law and what is legally sensible,” Dickson said.

He further assured supporters of the party’s resilience.

“The Nigeria Democratic Congress has come to stay and remains a duly registered party in Nigeria which has participated in all the political processes so far. My name and that of the Presidential Candidate have been uploaded to the INEC portal, while that of the Vice Presidential Candidate will be done tomorrow upon completion of the deposition.”

The full statement reads:Nigeria travel guides

Today, the NDC has filed an appeal against the ruling as well as a stay of execution/injunction, which has been served with a covering letter to the INEC chairman and his team to do what is right according to law and what is legally sensible.

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has come to stay and remains a duly registered party in Nigeria which has participated in all the political processes so far, and, as I said yesterday, nomination processes have already been concluded and, in the eyes of the law, candidates have already emerged from the party for all offices across the country in primaries observed, monitored and recorded by INEC.

What is left is the administrative process of submitting the names to INEC, and we have been granted access to the portal to upload our qualified candidates.

My name and that of the Presidential Candidate have been uploaded to the INEC portal, while that of the Vice Presidential Candidate will be done tomorrow upon completion of the deposition. The process is also ongoing for other candidates.

In accordance with the INEC timetable, which we have religiously abided by, we have between now and the 11th of next month to upload all National Assembly candidates, while those of governors and State Houses of Assembly will end on the 17th of July. So there is enough time for all candidates’ names to be submitted to INEC and there is no reason for anyone to panic.

As National Leader, I must also thank all aspirants and those who indicated interest for various offices. As they know, only one person can emerge victorious in primaries, no matter how well conducted. The processes were not perfect, but we have tried to resolve these differences within this short period, for a new party dealing with such a high volume of aspirants in a direct primary situation managed by stakeholders in every state and by party leaders.

The reconciliation processes have started and we expect them to reach everyone, to complement what I and the leadership have continued to do. And we assure them that all those who expressed interest will be carried along in the party’s campaigns, committees and structures, because they constitute the grassroots strength and the backbone of our party.

Congratulations to all NDC candidates, members and all Nigerians and lovers of democracy.

Our multi-party democracy must not die. We will not allow desperados and mercenaries parading as political leaders to destroy our hard-earned democracy.

We thank Nigerians for their solidarity, support and prayers.

We also thank INEC, led by Professor Joash Amupitan, for their professionalism so far, and we expect them to continue on this path, and they will have the understanding of us all.

While we are thanking him for his actions in registering the NDC and two other parties as directed by the court, I also note his stance in filing an affidavit in opposition to the suit to deregister some opposition parties, and in reversing the non-recognition of the chairmanship of David Mark of the ADC as directed by the court.

Despite the imperfections of our institutions, INEC, the judiciary and security agencies, all leaders must be united to preserve the neutrality of the institutions that protect our democracy and our nation’s integrity.

Having filed and served our appeal and the accompanying applications, the ball is now in the court of the judiciary, and we expect the judiciary to do what is right under the law.

Long live the NDC.
Long live Nigerian democracy.
HSD

https://politicsnigeria.com/2026/06/30/breaking-peter-obis-name-uploaded-as-inec-grants-ndc-access-to-portal/

When INEC takes a decision that favours them, INEC is suddenly “professional.” When INEC obeys a court order that benefits them, democracy is alive. When the judiciary gives them relief, the court is doing what is right under the law.

But the moment INEC or the court takes a decision that does not favour them, the story changes immediately: “Tinubu is behind it.” “APC is afraid.” “Democracy is under attack.” “Institutions have been captured.”

So which one is it?

Is INEC professional only when it registers NDC?

Is the judiciary independent only when it gives them a favourable order?

from what we are seeing, their definition of democracy is simple:

Democracy is when they get what they want.
Dictatorship is when the law goes against them.

I don't even know how Tinubu's supporters think it will be possible for Tinubu to contest alone with parties like PDP fielding Wike, APGA fielding Soludo, AAC fielding Sowore while in jail, LP fielding Oshodi Apapa while using court to disenfranchise Peter Obi and Atiku and all will go well, how do they even reason in their APC whatsapp group coven?

WatchYourSix:
So na because of ordinary logo a judge gave ruling to derigister a party that was legally registered in the first place??
Politics is too dirty for my liking

have u ever heard about trademark or copyright?

Many of u are too empty to understand the law

Was it Tinubu that said they should copy the logo of another party?

ratcock:
These wolfs in the Apc are not going to rest until they have the opposition off the ballot.
H E Peter Obi should see this election as a battle to the finish. There’s no room for dilly dallying. The people he is contending with are vipers who will go to lengths to achieve their purpose.

Some people would not be paid this month, for not doing enough.

ratcock:
I dont take Tinubu ass lickers serious
Get Out of my mentions

I don't need u to take me serious, at least u will take the law serious

This is victory for democracy