NDC Unveils 2027 Presidential Campaign Council

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled the composition of its National Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections, with party National Leader Seriake Dickson named as chairman and presidential candidate Peter Obi appointed co-chairman.

The list was released by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, in a post on X on Sunday.

According to the list, NDC National Chairman Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe will serve as vice chairman, while the party’s vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has been named co-vice chairman.

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, is listed as a member of the National Campaign Caucus and chairman of the National Campaign Advisory Council.

The NDC National Secretary, Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, will serve as council secretary.

Other members of the National Campaign Caucus include Deputy National Chairmen Sidi Bomi Abdul and Babatunde F. Alli, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Senator Victor Umeh, Director-General of the presidential campaign Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim, Buba Galadima, Professor Yakubu Ochefu, Professor Mahmud Gambo Jahun, Moshood Salvador and the party’s National Woman Leader, Dudu Manuga.

The list also names Victor Ogene, chairman of the NDC House of Representatives Caucus, and Muktar Usman, a member of the caucus, among the members.

The party has also constituted a National Campaign Advisory Council, with Lawal as chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe as co-chairman, and former governor of Anambra State, Dr Sam Egwu, as vice chairman.

Enekweizu is listed as secretary of the advisory council, while Dr Danladi Abdulhameed Tambari will serve as assistant secretary.

The advisory council includes representatives from states across the country and the Federal Capital Territory. Among those named are Chief Onyema Ugochukwu for Abia, Obong Ini Okon for Akwa Ibom, Hon. Oseloka Obaze for Anambra, Madaki A. Mohammed for Bauchi, Dr O.O. Osusu for Bayelsa, Dr Tor Ujah for Benue, and Ibrahim Alhaji S. Matawalle for Borno.

Other representatives include Chief Ugba Murphy for Cross River, Professor Pat Utomi for Delta, Senator Roland Owie for Edo, Senator Akinyede Sola for Ekiti, Dr Okwesiliese Nwodo for Enugu, Hon. Uche Okonkwo for the FCT, Professor Iliya Ishaya Jalo for Gombe and Chief Achike Udenwa for Imo.

The list further names representatives for Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo and Osun states.

The unveiling comes a day after Dickson announced that the party’s National Campaign Council would coordinate the campaigns of all its candidates in the 2027 general elections.

Dickson had disclosed the plan after meeting Obi, Lawal and members of the party’s National Working Committee to discuss preparations for the forthcoming elections.

In a statement shared on X following his return from a working trip overseas, the former Bayelsa State governor said he had received Obi and held discussions with Lawal on the party’s readiness for the elections.

He said, “Following my return from a working trip overseas, I received our Presidential Candidate, His Excellency Peter Obi, CON, who paid me a visit.

“I also received the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, His Excellency Engr. Babachir Lawal, a senior member and leader of our great party, the NDC. Together, we held very fruitful discussions on the state of the party, particularly our readiness for the 2027 general elections.”

Dickson explained that the party’s national chairman and members of the NWC subsequently briefed the leadership on preparations for the inauguration of the campaign council.

“The Chairman and the NWC briefed us on preparations for the official unveiling and inauguration of our National Campaign Council, scheduled for Monday,” he said.

“The discussions were very fruitful, and I am happy that all our party leaders and candidates are on the same page.”

He stressed that the council would coordinate the campaigns of all NDC candidates, rather than focus solely on Obi’s presidential ambition.

“Our unique campaign council will coordinate the campaigns of all our party’s candidates, from the presidential candidate to the National Assembly, governorships and state houses of assembly. It will be known as the NDC National Campaign Council,” Dickson stated.

He added, “This will be a campaign for the entire NDC, from top to bottom, with all candidates and party leaders actively involved and taking ownership of the process.”

Dickson also expressed confidence that the party would work together to take its message to voters across the country.

“I thank all Nigerians for their confidence and support. I assure them that our leaders are united and on the same page, and we will take the NDC message to every nook and cranny of Nigeria,” he said.

He added, “From next week, we will paint the whole country blue.”

The inauguration of the campaign council was initially scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, but the party postponed it to Monday, October 26, following a change in Obi’s schedule due to an overseas engagement.

In a statement announcing the change on October 19, Director said, “The NDC Leadership has announced a new date for the unveiling and inauguration of its National Campaign Council (NCC) earlier slated for Tuesday, 20th October, 2026. The event will now be held on Monday, 26th October, 2026.”

The party apologised for any inconvenience caused by the postponement and urged its members and supporters to remain focused on the 2027 elections.

Obi is seeking the presidency on the NDC platform, with Kwankwaso as his running mate.

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