The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced its National Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, naming its National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, as chairman and presidential candidate Peter Obi as co-chairman.
The party’s National Chairman and vice-presidential candidate, Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, has been appointed vice-chairman, while its National Secretary, Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, will serve as council secretary. Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is listed as co-vice-chairman in the council’s published membership.
Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim has been named Director-General of the presidential campaign.
According to the party, the council will coordinate its nationwide campaign and mobilise support for its vision of a “new, just, and prosperous Nigeria”.
The announcement also covers the National Campaign Advisory Council, campaign department heads, state representatives and state campaign coordinators.
National Campaign Caucus
The party announced the following members and their designated roles:
- Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, CON — Chairman and NDC National Leader.
- Peter Obi, CON — Co-Chairman and NDC presidential candidate.
- Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe — Vice-Chairman and NDC National Chairman.
- Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, CON — Co-Vice-Chairman and NDC vice-presidential candidate.
- Babachir Lawal — Member and Chairman of the National Campaign Advisory Council.
- Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu — Council Secretary and NDC National Secretary.
- Alhaji Sidi Bomi Abdul — Deputy National Chairman, North.
- Babatunde F. Alli — Deputy National Chairman, South.
- Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, CFR — Member.
- Senator Victor Umeh, OFR — Member and representative of the NDC Senate Caucus.
- Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim — Member and Director-General of the Presidential Campaign.
- Buba Galadima — Member.
- Professor Yakubu Ochefu — Member.
- Professor Mahmud Gambo Jahun — Member.
- Moshood Salvador — Member.
- Dudu Manuga — Member and NDC National Woman Leader.
- Victor Ogene — Member and Chairman of the NDC House of Representatives Caucus.
- Muktar Usman — Member of the NDC House of Representatives Caucus.
National Campaign Advisory Council
The party’s published list identifies Babachir Lawal as chairman of the Campaign Advisory Council, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe as co-chairman and former governor Dr Sam Egwu, CON, as vice-chairman. Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu will serve as secretary, with Dr Danladi Abdulhameed Tambari as assistant secretary.
The state representatives named to the advisory council are:
- Abia: Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, CON.
- Akwa Ibom: Obong Ini Okon.
- Anambra: Oseloka Obaze.
- Bauchi: Madaki A. Mohammed, mni.
- Bayelsa: Dr O.O. Osusu, OON.
- Benue: Dr Tor Ujah.
- Borno: Ibrahim Alhaji S. Matawalle.
- Cross River: Chief Ugba Murphy.
- Delta: Professor Pat Utomi.
- Edo: Senator Roland Owie.
- Ekiti: Senator Akinyede Sola.
- Enugu: Dr Okwesilieze Nwodo.
- Federal Capital Territory: Uche Okonkwo.
- Gombe: Professor Iliya Ishaya Jalo.
- Imo: Chief Achike Udenwa, CON.
- Jigawa: Mallam Hassan Kabiru.
- Kaduna: Joshua Makama.
- Kano: Nasir Lawan Ahmad.
- Katsina: Dr Ismail Iro.
- Kebbi: Alhaji Ahmed Zayyanu Iliyasu.
- Kogi: Mallam Adamu Atta.
- Kwara: Dr Toma Audu Gana.
- Lagos: Tunji Soyinka.
- Nasarawa: David Zakaria.
- Niger: Alhaji Isa A. Kutugi.
- Ogun: Otunba Tope Niyi Taiwo.
- Ondo: Chief Tope Adebambo.
- Osun: Razaq Mustapha Adeniyi.
- Oyo: Kayode Joseph.
- Plateau: Manasseh Zakka Watyil.
- Rivers: Senator Ben Birabi.
- Sokoto: Alhaji Jabbi Hassan Sifawa.
- Taraba: Dr Philip Kafiya.
- Yobe: Buba Galadima.
- Zamfara: Barrister Mohammed Sani Takori, mni.
Presidential campaign directorates
The published structure also assigns responsibilities for administration, finance, operations, media, security, election monitoring, mobilisation and other campaign functions.
Management and finance
- Director-General: Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim.
- Deputy DG, Administration: Ebubedike VinMartin Obiora Ilo.
- Deputy DG, North: Alhaji Tijjani Iya.
- Deputy DG, South: Chief Barrister Fred E. Owotorufa.
- Director of Finance: Ndidi Mbagwu.
- Co-Director of Finance: Dr Peter Onigah, NDC National Treasurer.
- Deputy Director of Finance: Folashade Aliu.
- Director of Logistics and Operations: Oseloka Obaze.
- Deputy Directors of Logistics and Operations: Wole Adedapo and Ibrahim Tukur Gusau.
Communications and media
- Director of Communication and Media: Osa, NDC National Publicity Secretary.
- Deputy Director of Communication and Media: Ikeddi Isiguzo.
- Campaign Spokesperson: Dr Constance Ikokwu.
- Deputy Campaign Spokespersons: Sonny Neme and Dr Sam Omale.
- North-Central Spokesperson: Anulka Rita Modebe.
- North-East Spokesperson: Reverend Wesley Gainaka.
- North-West Spokesperson: Ibrahim Rabi’u Amana.
- South-East Spokesperson: Nwosu Christopher Maduabuchukwu.
- South-South Spokesperson: Dr Isaiah Osifo.
- South-West Spokesperson: Ambassador Makinde Akinlade.
- Director of New Media: Zekeri Idris.
- Deputy Director of New Media: Theophilus Abu.
- Assistant Deputy Director of New Media: Dr Obinna Simon.
Policy, legal affairs and security
- Director of Policy, Research and Documentation: Dr S.K.C. Ogbonnia.
- Deputy Director of Policy, Research and Documentation: Barrister Shehu Muhammad Danmusa.
- Director of Legal Affairs: Barrister Reuben Egwuaba.
- Deputy Director of Legal Affairs: Barrister Vincent Otaokpukpu.
- Director of Security and Intelligence: Major General John Enenche (retd.).
- Deputy Director of Security and Intelligence: Ali Garba Sarbi.
- Director of Election Monitoring and Vote Protection: Dr Danlami Arabs Rukujei.
- Deputy Director of Election Monitoring and Vote Protection: Hajiya Bilkisu Shu’aibu.
Diaspora, mobilisation and stakeholder engagement
- Director of Diaspora: Daniel Elombah.
- Co-Director of Diaspora: Princess Maryam Tolofari Nyong.
- Deputy Director of Diaspora: Dr Daniel Onifade.
- Director of Youth Mobilisation: Comrade Adamu Abbas Ahman.
- Deputy Director of Youth Mobilisation: Idris Usman Audu.
- Director of Women Mobilisation: Dudu Manuga, NDC National Woman Leader.
- Deputy Director of Women Mobilisation: Binta Abba Gana.
- Director of Civil Society and Support Groups Coordination: Dr Maji Peterx.
- Deputy Director of Civil Society and Support Groups Coordination: Abduljalal Idris (Aljazeera).
- Director of Election Observers Liaison: Dr Shu’aibu Abdulrashid.
- Deputy Director of Election Observers Liaison: Chief Abayomi Kuye Taiwo.
Protocol, situation room and welfare
- Director of Protocol: Jackie Wayas.
- Deputy Directors of Protocol: Sharon Chukwuobasi and Alhaji Abdulrazak Maaji.
- Director of Situation Room Management: No name was supplied in the published document.
- Deputy Directors of Situation Room Management: Umar Mahmood and Malate Peter.
- Director of Welfare: Chinasa Issac-Oduka.
- Deputy Directors of Welfare: Mallam Nafiu Umar Dankura and Madaki Muhammad wMisau, mni.
- Director of Organisation: Umar Usman Besse.
- Deputy Director of Organisation: Hart Sylvanus Idabelema Handley.
Technology, medical services and disability inclusion
- Director of Information, Communication and Technology: Dr Abdulmutallib Alhassan.
- Deputy Director of Information, Communication and Technology: Boma N. Williams.
- Assistant Director of Information, Communication and Technology: Brian Jonah Dennis.
- Director of Medical Services: Dr Pillar Josemaria.
- Deputy Director of Medical Services: Dr Ezra Dablet.
- Director for Persons with Disabilities: Abdullahi Akilo Jugunnu.
State campaign coordinators
The NDC also announced coordinators for its state-level campaigns and the Federal Capital Territory.
- Abia: Senator Nkechi Nwogu, CON.
- Adamawa: Bamanga Tukur Jr.
- Akwa Ibom: Apostle (Dr.) David Okpon.
- Anambra: Ifeanyi Ibezim.
- Bauchi: Sulaiman Muhammad.
- Bayelsa: Professor Silva Opuala-Charles.
- Benue: Andrew Abba.
- Borno: Abdulkadir Fema.
- Cross River: Eta Mbora.
- Delta: Ken Pela.
- Ebonyi: Professor Ben Odoh.
- Edo: John Yakubu.
- Ekiti: Barrister Babafemi Adegbite.
- Enugu: Bishop Oscar Okwudili Ossai.
- Gombe: Alhaji Garba Zagada Zagada.
- Imo: Chief Martins Agbaso.
- Jigawa: Alhaji Ado Waziri Kwalam.
- Kaduna: Ibrahim Mado.
- Kano: Abdullahi Musa.
- Katsina: Dr Zayyana Shehu.
- Kebbi: Captain Ladan Soja Bunza (retd.).
- Kogi: High Chief Peter Ameh.
- Kwara: Anthony Dele Abiodun.
- Lagos: Ife Salako.
- Nasarawa: Name not provided in the published document; identified only as a senatorial candidate.
- Niger: Name not provided in the published document; identified only as a senatorial candidate.
- Ogun: Barrister Abimbola Lanre-Balogun.
- Ondo: Idowu Famusipe.
- Osun: Kunle Tiamiyu.
- Oyo: Adeola Ebisemiju.
- Plateau: Prince Rwang Pam.
- Rivers: Zubi Nwuke.
- Sokoto: Dr Ibrahim Abubakar.
- Taraba: Alhaji Abdullahi Ade.
- Yobe: Ilu Bello Dambazau.
- Zamfara: Ibrahim Tukur Gusau.
- Federal Capital Territory: Dr Stephen Knabayi.
The announcement sets out the party’s proposed campaign leadership and state coordination structure ahead of the 2027 elections. Some names and appointments in the published document were incomplete or presented in different forms across sections; those gaps have been identified rather than filled with unverified information.
Source: Vanguard
