2027: NDC constitutes national campaign council, names Dickson chairman

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has constituted its National Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, with the party’s National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, appointed as chairman.

The council is expected to provide strategic leadership, coordinate campaign activities nationwide and mobilise Nigerians in support of the party’s vision of a “new, just and prosperous Nigeria”.

The party announced this in a statement, naming its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as co-chairman of the council, while the National Chairman, Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, will serve as vice-chairman.

The NDC’s vice-presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, 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 council.

According to the party, the council will drive its mobilisation efforts and coordinate campaign activities across the country ahead of the 2027 elections.

It added that the campaign would focus on people-centred policies and issues affecting Nigerians, signalling its intention to make national development and citizens’ welfare central to its electoral message.

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

The NDC said its objective was to work collectively towards rescuing the country, expressing optimism that a new and functional Nigeria was achievable.