Following its 3rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially constituted its 60-member National Campaign Council (NCC) for the 2027 general elections.
The opposition party appointed Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim as the Director-General of the campaign council, while structuring key leadership roles for former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, and former Kano State Governor, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
According to an official statement released by the party's National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, the campaign council will be chaired by the NDC National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson.
Under the central campaign management structure, presidential flagbearer Peter Obi will serve as Co-Chairman of the council alongside Senator Dickson, while his running mate, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, assumes the role of Co-Vice Chairman:
Campaign Council DesignationOfficial AppointeeChairmanSenator Henry Seriake Dickson (NDC National Leader)Co-ChairmanMr. Peter Obi (NDC Presidential Candidate)Vice-ChairmanSenator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe (NDC National Chairman)Co-Vice ChairmanDr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (NDC Vice Presidential Candidate)Director-General (DG)Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim SecretaryIkenna Morgan Enekweizu (NDC National Secretary)Chairman, Campaign Advisory CouncilMr. Babachir Lawal
The NDC also named directors to head specialized operational units within the campaign council:
Deputy DG (Administration): Ebubedike VinMartin Obiora Ilo
Deputy DG (North): Alh. Tijjani Iya
Director of Finance: Mrs. Ndidi Mbagwu
Director of Communication & Media: Osa Director
Director of Civil Society & Support Groups: Dr. Maji Peterx
Director of Election Monitoring & Vote Protection: Dr. Danlami Arabs Rukujei
Speaking during the presentation of the council roster, DG Ibrahim Abdulkarim stated that the campaign structure will focus on issues affecting citizens, grassroots unit mobilization, and public policy debate.
The campaign council is tasked with overseeing state-level coordination across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), aligning legislative, gubernatorial, and presidential campaign operations under a single strategic command.