The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled its National Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, naming former Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Seriake Dickson, as chairman and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as co-chairman.
The party said the council would provide strategic leadership, coordinate campaign activities nationwide and mobilise Nigerians to support its vision of a new, just and prosperous country.
Under the arrangement, NDC National Chairman, Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, will serve as vice-chairman, while the party’s vice-presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, was named co-vice-chairman.
The National Secretary of the party, Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, will serve as council secretary, while Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim, the Director-General of the presidential campaign, was listed as a member of the council.
Other members of the National Campaign Council include former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal; former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ovie Omo-Agege; Senator Victor Umeh; Buba Galadima; Professor Yakubu Ochefu; Professor Mahmud Gambo Jahun; and former Lagos State chapter chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Moshood Salvador.
The list also includes the party’s National Woman Leader, Dudu Manuga; Chairman of the NDC House of Representatives Caucus, Victor Ogene; and Muktar Usman, a member of the party’s House of Representatives Caucus.
The party also constituted a National Campaign Advisory Council, with Lawal as chairman and Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe as co-chairman.
Former Ebonyi State Governor, Dr Sam Egwu, was named vice-chairman of the advisory council, while Enekweizu will serve as its secretary and Dr Danladi Abdullameed Tambari as assistant secretary.
The advisory council also features representatives from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including former presidential adviser Oseloka Obaze, Professor Pat Utomi, former Enugu State Governor Okwesilieze Nwodo and former Imo State Governor Achike Udenwa.
Other members include Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, Obong Ini Okon, Senator Roland Owie, Senator Ben Birabi and Buba Galadima, who was listed as the representative for Yobe State.
The NDC urged its members, supporters and Nigerians to remain united and focused as the party prepares for the 2027 general elections.
It said the campaign council would work towards delivering a people-centred and issue-based campaign as it seeks to mobilise support for its candidates.
