NDC Deregistration: PMP Not A Registered Political Party – Umeh
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The lawmaker representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Victor Umeh, has alleged that the Peace Movement Party (PMP) is being used to block the participation of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 general elections.
Naija News reports that Umeh made the allegation on Monday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time.
He insisted that the controversy over the NDC’s logo was politically motivated, arguing that the victory-sign symbol is a global sign and does not belong exclusively to the PMP.
Umeh claimed that legal moves against the NDC began shortly after prominent politicians, including former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, joined the party.
“PMP is being used to block the NDC’s participation in the 2027 election.
“When Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and some of us joined the NDC on May 3, the very next day, May 4, an application was filed seeking to set aside the party’s registration, even though the NDC had already been registered for about five months,” he said.
‘Logo Does Not Belong To PMP’
The senator maintained that the victory-sign logo could not belong to the PMP because, according to him, the party was not registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
“The logo does not belong to the PMP because it is not a registered political party. A symbol only becomes exclusive to a party once it is registered with INEC as part of that party’s official registration.
“After that, no other political party can use it because it legally belongs to the registered party,” he said.
Naija News reports that Umeh’s comments came after a Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, set aside its earlier judgment directing INEC to register the NDC as a political party.
The ruling has continued to generate reactions among opposition figures and supporters of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The NDC has maintained that it remains committed to pursuing legal options to defend its registration and participation in the electoral process.
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