The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has constituted its National Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, naming prominent political figures, including its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and political economist Pat Utomi, in key campaign structures.
The party announced that its National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, would chair the National Campaign Council, with Obi as co-chairman and Kwankwaso, the party’s vice-presidential candidate, as vice-chairman.
NDC National Chairman Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe was named co-vice-chairman, while the party’s National Secretary, Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, will serve as council secretary. Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim was appointed Director-General of the campaign.
The party said the council would provide strategic leadership, coordinate nationwide campaign activities and mobilise Nigerians behind its vision of a new, just and prosperous country.
In a related development, the NDC named former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, chairman of its National Campaign Advisory Council, with Senator Zuwoghe as co-chairman and former Ebonyi State Governor Sam Egwu as vice-chairman.
Enekweizu will serve as secretary of the advisory council, while Dr Danladi Abdulhameed Tambari was appointed assistant secretary.
Other notable figures on the advisory council include former Abia State Governor Achike Udenwa, former Anambra State government official Oseloka Obaze, political economist Pat Utomi, former Edo State senator Roland Owie, former Enugu State Governor Okwesilieze Nwodo, former Yobe State governor’s ally Buba Galadima, and former Nigerian Bar Association president Onyema Ugochukwu.
The advisory council also features representatives from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, reflecting the party’s plan to establish a nationwide campaign structure.
For the campaign directorates, Abdulkarim will serve as Director-General, supported by Ebubedike VinMartin Obiora Ilo as Deputy Director-General for Administration, Alhaji Tijjani Iya as Deputy Director-General for the North, and Chief Barrister Fred E. Owotorufa as Deputy Director-General for the South.
Mrs Ndidi Mbagwu was named Director of Finance, with NDC National Treasurer Dr Peter Onigah as co-director and Folashade Aliu as deputy director.
Obaze was appointed Director of Logistics and Operations, while Osa, identified in the announcement as the party’s National Publicity Secretary, will head Communication and Media.
The media team includes Dr Constance Ikokwu as campaign spokesperson, supported by Sonny Neme and Dr Sam Omale as deputy spokespersons. Regional spokespersons were also appointed for the North Central, North East, North West, South East, South South and South West geopolitical zones.
The party named Zekeri Idris Director of New Media, supported by Theophilus Abu and Dr Obinna Simon. Dr S.K.C. Ogbonnia will lead Policy, Research and Documentation, while Barrister Reuben Egwuaba will head Legal Affairs.
The NDC called on its members, supporters and Nigerians sympathetic to its cause to remain united and focused as it prepares for the 2027 elections.
The announcement marks a major step in the party’s preparations for the next general election, with its campaign leadership expected to coordinate political mobilisation, communication, policy messaging and grassroots engagement across the country.