2027 Elections: NDC Names Dickson, Obi, Kwankwaso To Lead Campaign

By Omoyeni Ojeifo

With 82 days to the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has named its National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, chairman of its National Campaign Council, with presidential candidate Peter Obi as co-chairman.

The party’s vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will serve as co-vice-chairman, while NDC National Chairman, Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, will serve as vice-chairman.

The appointments form part of the party’s campaign structure, which is being inaugurated today, Monday, October 26, ahead of the 2027 general elections, the statement emailed to PerSecondNews on Sunday by the National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, read.

The party’s National Secretary, Barr. Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, will serve as council secretary, while Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim has been appointed Director-General of the presidential campaign.

The National Campaign Advisory Council will be chaired by Babachir Lawal, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, with Zuwoghe as co-chairman and former Ebonyi State Governor, Dr. Sam Egwu, as vice-chairman.

The party said the National Campaign Council would provide strategic leadership, coordinate nationwide campaign activities and mobilise support for its political vision.

“The National Campaign Council will provide strategic leadership, coordinate campaign activities across the country, and drive the mobilisation of Nigerians behind the party’s vision of a new, just, and prosperous Nigeria,” the party stated.

Other prominent members include former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege and veteran politician Buba Galadima, who is also a member of the National Campaign Council.

Political economist Prof. Pat Utomi will represent Delta State on the National Campaign Advisory Council, which includes representatives from the states.

Oseloka Obaze, a former Secretary to the Anambra State Government and diplomat, will head Logistics and Operations, while Osa Director, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, will lead Communication and Media.

Former Arise News presenter Dr. Constance Ikokwu has been named campaign spokesperson, while retired Maj.- Gen John Enenche, former Director of Defence Information, will head Security and Intelligence.

Also, Comrade Adamu Abbas Ahman will direct Youth Mobilisation, while NDC National Woman Leader, Mrs Dudu Manuga, will head Women Mobilisation, supported by deputy director Binta Abba Gana.

Other directorates will oversee finance, new media, legal affairs, diaspora engagement, policy and research, election monitoring, welfare, medical services and information and communication technology.

The party’s campaign structure also covers civil society and support groups, election observers, protocol, situation room management and persons with disabilities.

“The council would pursue a people-centred and issue-based campaign and urged party members, supporters and Nigerians to remain united ahead of the elections,” it noted.
The party will also present certificates of return to its candidates as part of activities scheduled for the campaign council’s inauguration.