ABUJA: The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has constituted its National Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections, naming its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as co-chairman alongside the party’s National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, who will chair the council.
The party also appointed former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as co-vice chairman, while its National Chairman and vice-presidential candidate, Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, was named vice-chairman.
The appointments, announced in a statement published on the party’s X account on Sunday, are part of efforts to coordinate nationwide campaign activities and mobilise support ahead of the 2027 elections.
According to the party, the council will provide strategic leadership and drive a people-centred, issue-based campaign focused on its vision of a new, just, and prosperous Nigeria.
Among prominent figures listed in the National Campaign Caucus are former Deputy Senate President Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Senator Victor Umeh, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal, and former federal lawmaker Buba Galadima.
Other members include Professor Yakubu Ochefu, Professor Mahmud Gambo Jahun, Hon. Moshood Salvador, the party’s National Woman Leader, Dudu Manuga, and House of Representatives members Victor Ogene and Muktar Usman.
Senator Victor Umeh will represent the NDC Senate Caucus, while Victor Ogene was named chairman of the party’s House of Representatives Caucus.
The party’s National Secretary, Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, was named council secretary, while Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim will serve as Director-General of the presidential campaign.
The NDC also unveiled its National Campaign Advisory Council, which will be chaired by Babachir Lawal, with Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe as co-chairman and former Ebonyi State Governor, Dr Sam Egwu, as vice-chairman.
The advisory council includes prominent political figures and representatives from states across the federation.
For Delta State, Professor Pat Utomi was named the state’s representative on the National Campaign Advisory Council, while former Senator Roland Owie will represent Edo State.
Other notable appointments include Chief Onyema Ugochukwu for Abia, Obong Ini Okon for Akwa Ibom, Hon. Oseloka Obaze for Anambra, and former Enugu State Governor Okwesilieze Nwodo for Enugu State.
The campaign structure also includes directorates covering finance, logistics and operations, communication and media, new media, policy and research, legal affairs, security and intelligence, election monitoring, diaspora mobilisation, youth and women mobilisation, and other operational areas.
Dr Constance Ikokwu was named campaign spokesperson, while Osa Director, the NDC National Publicity Secretary, was listed as Director of Communication and Media.
Major General John Enenche (retd.) was appointed Director of Security and Intelligence, while Dr Danlami Arabs Rukujei will oversee election monitoring and vote protection.
The party also named state campaign coordinators across the federation, including Mr Ken Pela for Delta State and Mr Ife Salako for Lagos State.
Dr Stephen Knabayi was appointed FCT Campaign Coordinator.
The party urged its members, supporters and Nigerians to remain united and focused as it prepares for the 2027 general elections.
The appointments represent the party’s effort to establish its national campaign machinery, coordinate political mobilisation and present its policy agenda to voters ahead of the polls.
The NDC reiterated its optimism about the country’s future, declaring that “a new and working in Nigeria is possible.
RapidoSpace News will continue to follow developments surrounding the NDC’s campaign preparations and the emerging political alignments ahead of the 2027 elections.
