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NDC National Leader Henry Seriake Dickson is chairman, with presidential candidate Peter Obi as co-chairman and vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as co-vice-chairman.
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Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, chairs the National Campaign Advisory Council, with former Ebonyi State governor Sam Egwu as vice-chairman.
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The party has appointed 37 state and Federal Capital Territory campaign coordinators and constituted directorates for security, communications, finance, logistics, policy and election monitoring.
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NDC says its campaign will focus on a people-centred agenda and mobilising Nigerians behind its vision of a “new, just, and prosperous Nigeria”.
October 26, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled its National Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, bringing together its presidential and vice-presidential candidates, party leaders, former public office holders and other political figures to coordinate its nationwide campaign.
The council, announced on Sunday, October 25, is chaired by the party’s National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, with its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as co-chairman and vice-presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as co-vice chairman.
National Chairman, Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, was named vice-chairman, while its National Secretary, Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, will serve as council secretary. Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim was appointed Director-General of the presidential campaign.
The appointments establish the leadership structure through which the NDC intends to coordinate campaign activities, organise its political machinery across the country and mobilise support ahead of the 2027 polls.
In a statement announcing the council, the party said it would provide strategic leadership, coordinate campaign activities nationwide and drive the mobilisation of Nigerians behind its vision of a “new, just, and prosperous Nigeria”.
“The council will work under the chairmanship of His Excellency, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson CON, NDC National Leader; Co-Chairman, His Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi CON, our presidential candidate; Vice Chairman, Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, NDC National Chairman and our vice-presidential candidate, His Excellency, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Co-Vice Chairman, Barr. Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, NDC National Secretary, Council Secretary, and the Director-General, Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim to deliver a people-centred and issue-based campaign,” the statement said.
The party called on its members, supporters and Nigerians sympathetic to its objectives to remain united and focused as preparations for the elections gather momentum.
Political Heavyweights Take Key Positions
The composition of the campaign council brings together political leaders, former government officials, lawmakers and party functionaries in positions intended to support the NDC’s presidential campaign.
Dickson, a former Bayelsa State governor and senator, will lead the council, while Obi and Kwankwaso occupy central positions as the party’s presidential and vice-presidential candidates.
Their appointments place the principal figures on the party’s presidential ticket within the national campaign leadership as the NDC prepares to coordinate its messaging, political outreach and mobilisation across the federation.
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, was appointed chairman of the National Campaign Advisory Council. Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe will serve as its co-chairman, while former Ebonyi State governor, Dr Sam Egwu, was named vice-chairman.
Barrister Enekweizu will serve as secretary of the advisory council, with Dr Danladi Abdulhameed Tambari as assistant secretary.
Other members of the National Campaign Caucus include Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Senator Victor Umeh, Buba Galadima, Professor Yakubu Ochefu, Professor Mahmud Gambo Jahun, Moshood Salvador, Dudu Manuga, Victor Ogene and Muktar Usman.
The list also includes Sidi Bomi Abdul and Babatunde F. Alli, the party’s deputy national chairmen for the North and South respectively.
The advisory council includes representatives from states across the federation, among them former Abia State governor Onyema Ugochukwu, former Anambra State governor Okwesilieze Nwodo, former Imo State governor Achike Udenwa, Professor Pat Utomi, former Edo State senator Roland Owie and former governor Sam Egwu.
The party has positioned the advisory council as part of its wider structure for political coordination and campaign planning.
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Security, Communications and Logistics Directorates Established
Beyond the principal leadership and advisory bodies, the NDC has constituted specialised directorates to manage different aspects of the presidential campaign.
Abdulkarim will serve as Director-General, with Ebubedike VinMartin Obiora Ilo appointed Deputy Director-General for Administration. Alhaji Tijjani Iya and Chief Barrister Fred E. Owotorufa will serve as deputy directors-general for the North and South respectively.
The finance directorate will be headed by Mrs Ndidi Mbagwu, with the party’s National Treasurer, Dr Peter Onigah, appointed co-director of finance. Folashade Aliu will serve as deputy director of finance.
Hon. Oseloka Obaze was named Director of Logistics and Operations, supported by Wole Adedapo and Ibrahim Tukur Gusau as deputy directors.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, will serve as Director of Communication and Media, while Ikeddi Isiguzo was appointed deputy director. Dr Constance Ikokwu will serve as campaign spokesperson, with Sonny Neme and Dr Sam Omale as deputy campaign spokespersons.
Additional spokespersons were appointed for the North Central, North East, North West, South East, South South and South West zones.
Major General John Enenche (retd.), a former defence spokesperson, was appointed Director of Security and Intelligence, with Ali Garba Sarbi as deputy director.
Dr Danlami Arabs Rukujei will head the Directorate of Election Monitoring and Vote Protection, supported by Hajiya Bilkisu Shu’aibu.
The council also includes directorates for policy, research and documentation; legal affairs; new media; diaspora mobilisation; youth mobilisation; women mobilisation; civil society and support groups coordination; election observers’ liaison; protocol; welfare; organisation; information and communication technology; medical services; and persons with disabilities.
Dr S.K.C. Ogbonnia was named Director of Policy, Research and Documentation, while Barrister Reuben Egwuaba will head Legal Affairs. Mr Zekeri Idris was appointed Director of New Media, while Daniel Elombah will lead diaspora mobilisation.
Comrade Adamu Abbas Ahman was named Director of Youth Mobilisation, while Dudu Manuga, the party’s National Woman Leader, will head Women Mobilisation.
The appointments outline an operational framework for the party’s campaign, covering communications, financial administration, logistics, security coordination, voter mobilisation and election-related monitoring.
State Coordinators to Drive Grassroots Mobilisation
The NDC has also named campaign coordinators across the states and the Federal Capital Territory, extending its campaign structure beyond the national leadership.
Among those appointed are Senator Nkechi Nwogu for Abia, Bamanga Tukur Jr. for Adamawa, Apostle David Okpon for Akwa Ibom, Hon. Ifeanyi Ibezim for Anambra, Sulaiman Muhammad for Bauchi and Professor Silva Opuala-Charles for Bayelsa.
Other appointments include Hon. Andrew Abba for Benue, Abdulkadir Fema for Borno, Rt. Hon. Eta Mbora for Cross River, Ken Pela for Delta, Professor Ben Odoh for Ebonyi, Hon. John Yakubu for Edo and Bishop Oscar Okwudili Ossai for Enugu.
Chief Martins Agbaso was named coordinator for Imo, Ibrahim Mado for Kaduna, Abdullahi Musa for Kano, Dr Zayyana Shehu for Katsina, and High Chief Peter Ameh for Kogi.
The list also names Hon. Anthony Dele Abiodun for Kwara, Ife Salako for Lagos, Barrister Abimbola Lanre-Balogun for Ogun, Hon. Idowu Famusipe for Ondo, Hon. Kunle Tiamiyu for Osun, Adeola Ebisemiju for Oyo, and Prince Rwang Pam for Plateau.
Mr Zubi Nwuke was appointed coordinator for Rivers, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar for Sokoto, Alhaji Abdullahi Ade for Taraba, Ilu Bello Dambazau for Yobe and Ibrahim Tukur Gusau for Zamfara. Dr Stephen Knabayi will coordinate the campaign in the Federal Capital Territory.
The supplied list leaves the names of the coordinators for Nasarawa and Niger states unspecified, identifying them only as senatorial candidates.
The state coordinators are expected to serve as links between the national campaign leadership and the party’s structures in their respective areas, facilitating political outreach, grassroots engagement and campaign organisation..
The party urged its members and supporters to remain united as it prepares for the polls.
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