NDC constitutes National Campaign Council for 2027 elections, names Dickson chairman

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ABUJA, Nigeria (NPA) — The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced the constitution of its National Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, with the party’s National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, named chairman.

The council is expected to provide strategic leadership, coordinate campaign activities nationwide and mobilise Nigerians behind the party’s vision of a new, just and prosperous country.

According to a statement issued by the party on October 25, 2026, the NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will serve as co-chairman, while the National Chairman, Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, will be vice chairman.

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The party’s vice-presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, was named co-vice chairman, while the National Secretary, Barr. Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, will serve as council secretary. Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkadir was named Director-General of the presidential campaign.

The party said the council would drive a people-centred and issue-based campaign ahead of the elections.

National Campaign Caucus

The National Campaign Caucus comprises 18 members, including senior party officials, lawmakers and other political figures.

Other members include former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal; Deputy National Chairman (North), Alhaji Sidi Bomi Abdul; Deputy National Chairman (South), Babatunde F. Alli; Senator Ovie Omo-Agege; Senator Victor Umeh, representing the NDC Senate Caucus; and Engr. Buba Galadima.

The list also includes Prof. Yakubu Ochefu, Professor Mahmud Gambo Jahun, Hon. Moshood Salvador, National Women Leader Mrs Dudu Manoga, House of Representatives Caucus Chairman Hon. Victor Ogene and Hon. Muktar Usman.

National Campaign Advisory Council

The party also announced a National Campaign Advisory Council chaired by Babachir Lawal, with Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe as co-chairman and former Ebonyi State Governor Dr Sam Egwu as vice chairman.

Enekweizu was named secretary of the advisory council, while Dr Danladi Abubakar Tambari will serve as assistant secretary.

The advisory council includes representatives from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, bringing together political figures and other stakeholders to support the party’s campaign strategy.

Among those listed are Chief Onyema Ugochukwu for Abia State, Obingl Ini Okon for Akwa Ibom, Hon. Oseloka Obaze for Anambra, Madaki A. Mohammed for Bauchi, Dr O.O. Osu for Bayelsa, Dr Tor Ujah for Benue and Ibrahim Alhaji S. Matawalle for Borno.

Other representatives include Chief Ugba Murphy for Cross River, Prof. Pat Utomi for Delta, Senator Roland Owie for Edo, Senator Akinyede Sola for Ekiti, Dr Okwesilieze Nwodo for Enugu and Hon. Uche Onokwo for the FCT.

The list further names Prof. Ilisya Isiyaka Jalo for Gombe, Chief Achiike Udenwa for Imo, Mallam Hassan Kabiru for Jigawa, Joshua Makama for Kaduna, Nasir Lawan Ahmad for Kano, Dr Ismail Iro for Katsina and Alhaji Ahmed Zayyanu Iliyasu for Kebbi.

Others are 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, Otunba Tope Niyi Taiwo for Ogun, Chief Tope Adebamibo for Ondo, Hon. Razaq Mustapha Adeniyi for Osun and Kayode Joseph for Oyo.

The remaining representatives are Manasseh Zakka Watyil for Plateau, Senator Ben Birabi for Rivers, Alhaji Jabbi Hassan Safiwa for Sokoto, Hon. Dr Philip Kafiya for Taraba, Engr. Buba Galadima for Yobe and Hon. Barr. Mohammed Sani Takori for Zamfara.

The NDC called on its members, supporters and Nigerians to remain united and focused as it prepares for the 2027 elections.

The party expressed confidence in its political vision, declaring that “a new and working Nigeria is possible.