The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has appointed its National Leader, Seriake Dickson, as Chairman of its National Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, with its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, named co-chairman.
The party’s National Chairman, Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, will serve as vice chairman, while its vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has been appointed co-vice chairman.
The National Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu, was named secretary of the council, while Mallam Ibrahim Abdulkarim will serve as Director-General.
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, was appointed Chairman of the National Advisory Council.
Other notable appointees include former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, former presidential candidate Pat Utomi and former National Secretary of the Congress for Progressive Change, Buba Galadima.
The appointments were announced in a statement issued by the party on Sunday night, ahead of the formal inauguration of the campaign council scheduled for Monday in Abuja.
The party will also unveil its newly acquired national secretariat in Jabi, Abuja, and present certificates of return to its candidates for the presidential, governorship, National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly elections.
The activities form part of the party’s programme for October 26, which includes its third National Executive Committee meeting, the inauguration of the National Campaign Council and a dinner.
In a statement, the NDC National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, said the NEC meeting would begin at 10 a.m. at JD Event Centre in Maitama, while the commissioning of the new national secretariat would take place at 2 p.m.
The inauguration of the campaign council and presentation of certificates of return to candidates are scheduled for 5 p.m., followed by a dinner.
The party said the campaign council would drive a people-centred and issue-based campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections.
