The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled its National Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, naming its National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, as chairman and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as co-chairman.
The party also named its National Chairman, Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, as vice-chairman, while its vice-presidential candidate, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, was appointed co-vice-chairman.
The National Secretary of the party, Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, will serve as secretary of the National Campaign Caucus, while Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim was named Director-General of the presidential campaign.
The party said the council would coordinate its nationwide campaign activities and mobilise support for its vision of a “new, just, and prosperous Nigeria.”
The National Campaign Caucus also includes former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal; Senator Victor Umeh; Senator Ovie Omo-Agege; former Kano State Governor, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso; and former presidential adviser, Professor Pat Utomi, among other party leaders and stakeholders.
The party also constituted a National Campaign Advisory Council chaired by Babachir Lawal, with Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe as co-chairman and former Ebonyi State Governor, Dr. Sam Egwu, as vice-chairman.
The advisory council comprises representatives from states across the federation, alongside other political figures and stakeholders expected to provide guidance for the campaign.
In its campaign directorates, the party appointed Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim as Director-General, with responsibilities spanning administration, finance, logistics, communications, media, policy, legal affairs, security, election monitoring, diaspora engagement and mobilisation of youths, women and support groups.
Other appointments include Dr. Constance Ikokwu as campaign spokesperson, Mr. Zekeri Idris as Director of New Media, Major General John Enenche (retd.) as Director of Security and Intelligence, and Dr. Danlami Arabs Rukujei as Director of Election Monitoring and Vote Protection.
The party also announced state campaign coordinators for several states and the Federal Capital Territory to oversee grassroots mobilisation and coordinate campaign activities at the state level.
The appointments form part of the NDC’s preparations for the 2027 general elections, as the party seeks to organise its campaign structure and mobilise support nationwide.