‎The Nigeria Democratic Congress, (NDC), has announced the constitution of its National Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections, with National Leader Senator Henry Seriake Dickson CON, presidential candidate Peter Obi CON and vice-presidential candidate Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso among its key members.

‎The announcement, shared on the party’s WhatsApp platform, said the council would provide strategic leadership, coordinate campaign activities nationwide and mobilise support for the party’s vision of a new, just and prosperous Nigeria.

‎The council brings together prominent political figures, party executives, former public office holders, state representatives and heads of specialised directorates tasked with coordinating campaign activities, communication, mobilisation, policy development and election monitoring.

‎According to the list released by the party, the National Campaign Council is organised into four major structures: the National Campaign Caucus, the National Campaign Advisory Council, the National Campaign Directorates and the State Campaign Coordinators.

‎Under the proposed structure, Dickson will serve as chairman of the National Campaign Council, while Obi will be co-chairman. The party’s National Chairman, Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, has been named vice-chairman, while Kwankwaso will serve as co-vice-chairman.

‎Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim has been appointed Director-General of the campaign council, while the NDC National Secretary, Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, will serve as council secretary.

‎The party also named former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, as chairman of the Campaign Advisory Council, with former Governor Sam Egwu appointed vice-chairman.

‎Other members of the advisory council include Professor Pat Utomi, representing Delta State, and former Imo State Governor Achike Udenwa, who will represent Imo State.

‎Ebubedike VinMartin Obiora Ilo will serve as Deputy Director-General for Administration, while Alhaji Tijjani Iya will oversee the North and Chief Barrister Fred E. Owotorufa will oversee the South.

‎Mrs Ndidi Mbagwu has been named Director of Finance, with Dr Peter Onigah, the NDC National Treasurer, as co-director. Folashade Aliu will serve as deputy director of finance.

‎Hon. Oseloka Obaze will head Logistics and Operations, assisted by Wole Adedapo and Ibrahim Tukur Gusau.

‎In the security and communications departments, retired Major General John Enenche has been appointed director of security.

‎The NDC National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, will serve as director of communication and media, while Ikeddi Isiguzo has been named deputy director of communication and media. Constance Ikokwu will serve as campaign spokesperson, assisted by Sonny Neme and Dr Sam Omale.

‎Also listed are Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Senator Victor Umeh, representing the NDC Senate Caucus; Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim, Director-General of the Presidential Campaign; Engr Buba Galadima; Professor Yakubu Ochefu; Professor Mahmud Gambo Jahun; and Hon. Moshood Salvador.

‎The caucus also includes the NDC National Woman Leader, Mrs Dudu Manuga; Hon. Victor Ogene, chairman of the party’s House of Representatives Caucus; and Hon. Muktar Usman, a member of the House caucus.

‎Former governor Dr Sam Egwu, CON, will serve as vice chairman, while Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu will be secretary. Dr Danladi Abdulhameed Tambari has been appointed assistant secretary.

‎The council also features representatives from states across the federation, including Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, CON, for Abia; Obong Ini Okon for Akwa Ibom; Hon. Oseloka Obaze for Anambra; Madaki A. Mohammed, mni, for Bauchi; and Dr O.O. Osusu, OON, for Bayelsa.

‎Other state representatives are Dr Tor Ujah for Benue; Ibrahim Alhaji S. Matawalle for Borno; Chief Ugba Murphy for Cross River; Professor Pat Utomi for Delta; Senator Roland Owie for Edo; and Senator Akinyede Sola for Ekiti.

‎Former Enugu State Governor, Dr Okwesilieze Nwodo, will represent Enugu, while Hon. Uche Okonkwo is listed for the Federal Capital Territory.

‎The list also names Professor Iliya Ishaya Jalo for Gombe; former Imo State Governor, Chief Achike Udenwa, CON, for Imo; Mallam Hassan Kabiru for Jigawa; Joshua Makama for Kaduna; Nasir Lawan Ahmad for Kano; and Dr Ismail Iro for Katsina.

‎Other representatives include Alhaji Ahmed Zayyanu Iliyasu for Kebbi; Mallam Adamu Atta for Kogi; Arc. Dr Toma Audu Gana for Kwara; Hon. Tunji Soyinka for Lagos; Hon. David Zakaria for Nasarawa; Alhaji Isa A. Kutugi for Niger; and Otunba Tope Niyi Taiwo for Ogun.

‎Chief Tope Adebambo will represent Ondo, while Hon. Razaq Mustapha Adeniyi is listed for Osun, Mr Kayode Joseph for Oyo, Manasseh Zakka Watyil for Plateau, and Senator Ben Birabi for Rivers.

‎The remaining representatives are Alhaji Jabbi Hassan Sifawa for Sokoto; Hon. Dr Philip Kahiya for Taraba; Engr Buba Galadima for Yobe; and Hon. Barrister Mohammed Sani Takori, mni, for Zamfara.

‎State Campaign Coordinators

‎The party has also named coordinators to manage campaign activities across the states and the Federal Capital Territory.

‎The appointments include Senator Nkechi Nwogu, CON, for Abia; Bamanga Tukur Jr. for Adamawa; Apostle Dr David Okpon for Akwa Ibom; Hon. Ifeanyi Ibezim for Anambra; and Sulaiman Muhammad for Bauchi.

‎Professor Silva Opuala-Charles will coordinate the campaign in Bayelsa, while Hon. (Engr.) Andrew Abba is listed for Benue and Abdulkadir Fema for Borno.

‎Other appointments include Rt. Hon. Eta Mbora for Cross River; Ken Pela for Delta; Professor Ben Odoh for Ebonyi; Hon. John Yakubu for Edo; and Barrister Babafemi Adegbite for Ekiti.

‎Bishop Oscar Okwudili Ossai will coordinate the campaign in Enugu, while Alhaji Garba Zagada Zagada is listed for Gombe and Chief Martins Agbaso for Imo.

‎The list names Alhaji Ado Waziri Kwalam for Jigawa; Ibrahim Mado for Kaduna; Abdullahi Musa for Kano; Dr Zayyana Shehu for Katsina; and retired Captain Ladan Soja Bunza for Kebbi.

‎High Chief Peter Ameh will coordinate the campaign in Kogi, while Hon. Anthony Dele Abiodun is listed for Kwara and Mr Ife Salako for Lagos.

‎For Nasarawa and Niger states, the list identifies the respective senatorial candidates as campaign coordinators, without providing their names.

‎Barrister Abimbola Lanre-Balogun will coordinate the campaign in Ogun, Hon. Idowu Famusipe in Ondo, Hon. Kunle Tiamiyu in Osun, and Adeola Ebisemiju in Oyo..

‎Other state coordinators are Prince Rwang Pam for Plateau; Mr Zubi Nwuke 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 has been named coordinator for the Federal Capital Territory.

‎The appointments form part of the party’s preparations for the 2027 general elections, as it seeks to establish a coordinated campaign structure across the country.

‎The NDC urged its members, supporters and well-meaning Nigerians to remain united and focused as the party advances its political agenda ahead of the elections.

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