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By Ayo Kehinde
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 national campaign.
The council, announced on Sunday 25 October, 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 president.
The National President, Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, has been appointed as the Vice President, while the National Secretary, Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, will serve as the Secretary of the Board. Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim has been appointed as director general of the presidential campaign.
The appointments establish the leadership structure through which the NDC intends to coordinate campaign activities, organize its political apparatus across the country and mobilize support ahead of the 2027 elections.
In a statement announcing the council, the party said it will provide strategic leadership, coordinate campaign activities nationwide and lead the mobilization 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, National Leader of the NDC; the Co-Chairman, His Excellency, Peter Obi CON, our Presidential Candidate; the Vice President, Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, National Chairman of the NDC and our Vice Presidential Candidate, His Excellency, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Co-Vice President, Barr. Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, NDC National Secretary, Council Secretary and Director General, Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim, to deliver a people-centred and issue-based campaign,” the statement read.
The party called on its members, supporters and Nigerians sympathetic to its goals to remain united and focused as preparations for the elections gather momentum.
The composition of the electoral council brings together political leaders, former government officials, legislators and party officials in positions intended to support the NDC’s presidential campaign.
Dickson, a former governor and senator of Bayelsa State, will lead the council, while Obi and Kwankwaso will occupy central positions as presidential candidates and vice-presidents of the party.
Their appointments place key figures on the party’s presidential list within the national campaign leadership as the NDC prepares to coordinate its messaging, political outreach and mobilization across the federation.
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Campaign Advisory Council. Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe will be the Co-Chairman, while former Ebonyi State Governor, Dr. Sam Egwu, has been appointed as the 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.
Sidi Bomi Abdul and Babatunde F. Alli, the party’s national vice presidents for the North and South respectively, also appear on the list.
The advisory council comprises representatives from states across the federation, including 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 broader structure for policy coordination and campaign planning.
In addition to the main governing and advisory bodies, the NDC has established specialized directorates to manage different aspects of the presidential campaign.
Abdulkarim will serve as director general, while Ebubedike VinMartin Obiora Ilo will be appointed deputy director general for administration. Alhaji Tijjani Iya and Senior Advocate Fred E. Owotorufa will serve as Deputy Directors General for the North and South respectively.
The finance directorate will be led by Mrs Ndidi Mbagwu, with the party’s national treasurer, Dr Peter Onigah, appointed as co-director of finance. Folashade Aliu will serve as deputy director of finance.
Hon Oseloka Obaze has been appointed Director of Logistics and Operations, supported by Wole Adedapo and Ibrahim Tukur Gusau as Deputy Directors.
The party’s national publicity secretary, director of the OAS, will serve as director of communications and media, while Ikeddi Isiguzo has been appointed deputy director. Dr. Constance Ikokwu will serve as campaign spokesperson, with Sonny Neme and Dr. Sam Omale as deputy campaign spokespersons.
Additional spokespersons have been appointed for the Central North, North East, North West, South East, South South and South West zones.
Major General John Enenche (ret.), former defense spokesman, was appointed director of security and intelligence, with Ali Garba Sarbi as deputy director.
Dr. Danlami Arabs Rukujei will head the Election Monitoring and Vote Protection Directorate, supported by Hajiya Bilkisu Shu’aibu.
The council also includes directorates for policy, research and documentation; legal affairs; new media; diaspora mobilization; youth mobilization; women’s mobilization; coordination of civil society and support groups; connection of election observers; protocol; well being; organization; information and communications technology; medical services; and people with disabilities.
Dr SKC Ogbonnia has been appointed as Director of Policy, Research and Documentation, while Barrister Reuben Egwuaba will head Legal Affairs. Zekeri Idris has been appointed director of new media, while Daniel Elombah will lead the diaspora mobilization.
Comrade Adamu Abbas Ahman has been appointed Director of Youth Mobilization, while Dudu Manuga, the party’s national female leader, will head the Women’s Mobilization.
The appointments outline an operational framework for the party’s campaign, covering communications, financial administration, logistics, security coordination, voter mobilization and election-related monitoring.
The NDC has also appointed campaign coordinators in the states and the Federal Capital Territory, extending the campaign structure beyond the national leadership.
Among the nominees 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 positions include the 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 appointed as 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 the 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.
Zubi Nwuke was appointed as 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 list provided leaves the names of the coordinators for Nasarawa and Niger states unspecified, identifying them only as senatorial candidates.
State coordinators are expected to serve as liaisons between national campaign leadership and party structures in their respective areas, facilitating political outreach, grassroots engagement and campaign organization.
The party urged its members and supporters to remain united as it prepares for the polls.
