The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would take an informed, 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 said it was aware of media reports on the June 26 judgement in a statement issued on Saturday by its Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser, Adedayo Oketola.
The electoral umpire, according to the statement, could not comment on the specifics until its legal department got and reviewed the court’s decision.
It said, “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is aware of reports circulating in the media concerning the judgment handed down on Friday, June 26, 2026, by the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, which nullified an earlier order regarding the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress.
“However, as of this time, the Commission has not yet received the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the court’s order.
“Once the Commission’s legal department receives and carefully studies the CTC of the judgment, INEC will take an informed, lawful decision in line with the court’s directives.
Until then, we cannot comment on the specifics of the ruling and we encourage the public to wait for the Commission’s formal position on the matter.”
