FULL LIST: NDC Names Peter Obi, Henry Dickson, Kwankwaso, Others as Campaign Council Members

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has constituted 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 announced the appointments in a statement published on its official X account on Sunday. It said the council would coordinate campaign activities nationwide and mobilise support for its vision of a “new, just, and prosperous Nigeria”.

Also, the party’s National Chairman and vice-presidential candidate, Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, was named vice-chairman. Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso was appointed co-vice-chairman.

The NDC also named its National Secretary, Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, as council secretary. Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim will serve as a member of the council and Director-General of the presidential campaign.

According to the party, the council will provide strategic leadership and drive a people-centred, issue-based campaign ahead of the elections.

The development comes as political parties and their candidates prepare for the 2027 general elections. For related coverage, read NDC Set to Inaugurate 2027 Presidential Campaign Council as Obi, Kwankwaso Get Say on Key Appointments.

Also, the NDC urged its members, supporters and Nigerians to remain united and focused as preparations continue. The party added that “a new and working Nigeria is possible”.

National Campaign Caucus

The party named the following individuals to its National Campaign Caucus:

1. Senator Henry Seriake Dickson — Chairman and NDC National Leader.
2. Peter Obi — Co-chairman and NDC presidential candidate.
3. Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe — Vice-chairman and NDC National Chairman.
4. Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso — Co-vice-chairman and NDC vice-presidential candidate.
5. Babachir Lawal — Member and Chairman of the National Campaign Advisory Council.
6. Barr. Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu — Council Secretary and NDC National Secretary.
7. Alhaji Sidi Bomi Abdul — Member and Deputy National Chairman, North.
8. Babatunde F. Alli — Member and Deputy National Chairman, South.
9. Senator Ovie Omo Agege — Member.
10. Senator Victor Umeh — Member and representative of the NDC Senate Caucus.
11. Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim — Member and Director-General of the presidential campaign.
12. Buba Galadima — Member.
13. Prof. Yakubu Ochefu — Member.
14. Prof. Mahmud Gambo Jahun — Member.
15. Moshood Salvador — Member.
16. Dudu Manuga — Member and NDC National Woman Leader.
17. Victor Ogene — Member and Chairman of the NDC House of Representatives Caucus.
18. Muktar Usman — Member of the NDC House of Representatives Caucus.

Obi’s appointment places him among the council’s principal leaders as the party prepares to organise its presidential campaign. Readers can also see Peter Obi’s Visit to Jos and Mangu for other coverage involving the former Anambra State governor.

National Campaign Advisory Council

The NDC also announced members of its National Campaign Advisory Council. The body includes national figures and representatives from states across the federation.

The list is as follows:

1. Babachir Lawal — Chairman, Campaign Advisory Council.
2. Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe — Co-chairman, Campaign Advisory Council.
3. Dr. Sam Egwu — Vice-chairman, Campaign Advisory Council.
4. Barr. Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu — Secretary, National Campaign Advisory Council.
5. Dr. Danladi Abdulhameed Tambari — Member and Assistant Secretary.
6. Chief Onyema Ugochukwu — Abia State representative.
7. Obong Ini Okon — Akwa Ibom State representative.
8. Oseloka Obaze — Anambra State representative.
9. Madaki A. Mohammed — Bauchi State representative.
10. Dr. O.O. Osusu — Bayelsa State representative.

National Campaign Advisory Council

1. Dr. Tor Ujah — Benue State representative.
2. Ibrahim Alhaji S. Matawalle — Borno State representative.
3. Chief Ugba Murphy — Cross River State representative.
4. Prof. Pat Utomi — Delta State representative.
5. Senator Roland Owie — Edo State representative.
6. Senator Akinyede Sola — Ekiti State representative.
7. Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo — Enugu State representative.
8. Uche Okonkwo — FCT representative.
9. Prof. Iliya Ishaya Jalo — Gombe State representative.
10. Chief Achike Udenwa — Imo State representative.

More names includes:

1. Hassan Kabiru — Jigawa State representative.
2. Joshua Makama — Kaduna State representative.
3. Nasir Lawan Ahmad — Kano State representative.
4. Dr. Ismail Iro — Katsina State representative.
5. Ahmed Zayyanu Iliyasu — Kebbi State representative.
6. Adamu Atta — Kogi State representative.
7. Dr. Toma Audu Gana — Kwara State representative.
8. Tunji Soyinka — Lagos State representative.
9. David Zakaria — Nasarawa State representative.
10. Isa A. Kutugi — Niger State representative.
11. Tope Niyi Taiwo — Ogun State representative.
12. Tope Adebambo — Ondo State representative.
13. Razaq Mustapha Adeniyi — Osun State representative.
14. Kayode Joseph — Oyo State representative.
15. Manasseh Zakka Watyil — Plateau State representative.
16. Senator Ben Birabi — Rivers State representative.
17. Jabbi Hassan Sifawa — Sokoto State representative.
18. Philip Kafiya — Taraba State representative.
19. Buba Galadima — Yobe State representative.
20. Mohammed Sani Takori — Zamfara State representative.

The advisory council brings together representatives from different states and political backgrounds. The party says its campaign structures will support coordination and mobilisation ahead of the polls.

The 2027 contest has also generated activity among other political figures and groups. Read Adebayo’s Call for Nigerian Youths to Take Politics Beyond Social Media for another perspective on political participation.

National Campaign Directorates

The NDC also released a detailed list of officials assigned to its national campaign directorates. Their responsibilities cover administration, finance, logistics, communications, policy, legal affairs, security and mobilisation.

Leadership, administration and finance

1. Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim — Director-General.
2. Ebubedike VinMartin Obiora Ilo — Deputy Director-General, Administration.
3. Tijjani Iya — Deputy Director-General, North.
4. Chief Barr. Fred E. Owotorufa — Deputy Director-General, South.
5. Ndidi Mbagwu — Director of Finance.
6. Dr. Peter Onigah, NDC National Treasurer — Co-Director of Finance.
7. Folashade Aliu — Deputy Director of Finance.

Logistics and communications

8. Oseloka Obaze — Director of Logistics and Operations.
9. Wole Adedapo — Deputy Director of Logistics and Operations 1.
10. Ibrahim Tukur Gusau — Deputy Director of Logistics and Operations 2.
11. Osa, NDC National Publicity Secretary — Director of Communication and Media.
12. Ikeddi Isiguzo — Deputy Director of Communication and Media.
13. Dr. Constance Ikokwu — Campaign Spokesperson.
14. Sonny Neme — Deputy Campaign Spokesperson 1.
15. Dr. Sam Omale — Deputy Campaign Spokesperson 2.

Regional campaign spokespersons

16. Anulka Rita Modebe — Campaign Spokesperson, North Central.
17. Rev. Wesley Gainaka — Campaign Spokesperson, North East.
18. Ibrahim Rabi’u Amana — Campaign Spokesperson, North West.
19. Nwosu Christopher Maduabuchukwu — Campaign Spokesperson, South East.
20. Dr. Isaiah Osifo — Campaign Spokesperson, South South.
21. Amb. Makinde Akinlade — Campaign Spokesperson, South West.

New media, policy and legal affairs

22. Zekeri Idris — Director of New Media.
23. Theophilus Abu — Deputy Director of New Media.
24. Dr. Obinna Simon — Assistant Deputy Director of New Media.
25. Dr. S.K.C. Ogbonnia — Director of Policy, Research and Documentation.
26. Barr. Shehu Muhammad Danmusa — Deputy Director of Policy, Research and Documentation.
27. Barr. Reuben Egwuaba — Director of Legal Affairs.
28. Barr. Vincent Otaokpukpu — Deputy Director of Legal Affairs.

Security, election monitoring and diaspora affairs

29. Major General John Enenche (rtd.) — Director of Security and Intelligence.
30. Ali Garba Sarbi — Deputy Director of Security and Intelligence.
31. Dr. Danlami Arabs Rukujei — Director of Election Monitoring and Vote Protection.
32. Hajiya Bilkisu Shu’aibu — Deputy Director of Election Monitoring and Vote Protection.
33. Daniel Elombah — Director of Diaspora.
34. Princess Maryam Tolofari Nyong — Co-Director of Diaspora.
35. Dr. Daniel Onifade — Deputy Director of Diaspora.

Youth, women and civil society mobilisation

36. Comrade Adamu Abbas Ahman — Director of Youth Mobilisation.
37. Idris Usman Audu — Deputy Director of Youth Mobilisation.
38. Dudu Manuga, NDC National Woman Leader — Director of Women Mobilisation.
39. Binta Abba Gana — Deputy Director of Women Mobilisation.
40. Dr. Maji Peterx — Director of Civil Society and Support Groups Coordination.
41. Abduljalal Idris (Aljazeera) — Deputy Director of Civil Society and Support Groups Coordination.
42. Dr. Shu’aibu Abdulrashid — Director of Election Observers Liaison.
43. Chief Abayomi Kuye Taiwo — Deputy Director of Election Observers Liaison.

Protocol, situation room and welfare

44. Jackie Wayas — Director of Protocol.
45. Sharon Chukwuobasi — Deputy Director of Protocol I.
46. Abdulrazak Maaji — Deputy Director of Protocol II.
47. Director of Situation Room Management — Name not provided in the released list.
48. Umar Mahmood — Deputy Director of Situation Room Management I.
49. Malate Peter — Deputy Director of Situation Room Management II.
50. Chinasa Issac-Oduka — Director of Welfare.
51. Nafiu Umar Dankura — Deputy Director of Welfare I.
52. Madaki Muhammad wMisau — Deputy Director of Welfare II.

Organisation, ICT, medical and disability affairs

53. Umar Usman Besse — Director of Organisation.
54. Hart Sylvanus Idabelema Handley — Deputy Director of Organisation.
55. Dr. Abdulmutallib Alhassan — Director of Information Communication and Technology.
56. Boma N. Williams — Deputy Director of Information Communication and Technology.
57. Brian Jonah Dennis — Assistant Director of Information Communication and Technology.
58. Dr. Pillar Josemaria — Director of Medical.
59. Dr. Ezra Dablet — Deputy Director of Medical.
60. Abdullahi Akilo Jugunnu — Director for Persons with Disability.

The directorates cover operational and support functions that the party says will contribute to its nationwide campaign. Their assignments include voter mobilisation, communications, legal coordination, election monitoring and support for campaign activities.

The NDC’s preparations come as other parties and political groups organise for the next general election. Related developments include Wike’s Engagement With Rivers Stakeholders Over Tinubu’s 2027 Bid.

State Campaign Coordinators

The party also named state campaign coordinators for the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

The published list includes:

1. Senator Nkechi Nwogu — Abia State.
2. Bamanga Tukur Jr. — Adamawa State.
3. Apostle (Dr.) David Okpon — Akwa Ibom State.
4. Ifeanyi Ibezim — Anambra State.
5. Sulaiman Muhammad — Bauchi State.
6. Prof. Silva Opuala-Charles — Bayelsa State.
7. Andrew Abba — Benue State.
8. Abdulkadir Fema — Borno State.
9. Eta Mbora — Cross River State.
10. Ken Pela — Delta State.
11. Prof. Ben Odoh — Ebonyi State.
12. John Yakubu — Edo State.
13. Babafemi Adegbite — Ekiti State.
14. Bishop Oscar Okwudili Ossai — Enugu State.
15. Garba Zagada Zagada — Gombe State.
16. Martins Agbaso — Imo State.
17. Ado Waziri Kwalam — Jigawa State.
18. Ibrahim Mado — Kaduna State.
19. Abdullahi Musa — Kano State.

More names includes:

1. Dr. Zayyana Shehu — Katsina State.
2. Capt. Ladan Soja Bunza (Rtd.) — Kebbi State.
3. High Chief Peter Ameh — Kogi State.
4. Anthony Dele Abiodun — Kwara State.
5. Ife Salako — Lagos State.
6. Name not provided; described as a senatorial candidate — Nasarawa State.
7. Name not provided; described as a senatorial candidate — Niger State.
8. Abimbola Lanre-Balogun — Ogun State.
9. Idowu Famusipe — Ondo State.
10. Kunle Tiamiyu — Osun State.
11. Adeola Ebisemiju — Oyo State.
12. Prince Rwang Pam — Plateau State.
13. Zubi Nwuke — Rivers State.
14. Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar — Sokoto State.
15. Abdullahi Ade — Taraba State.
16. Ilu Bello Dambazau — Yobe State.
17. Ibrahim Tukur Gusau — Zamfara State.
18. Dr. Stephen Knabayi — Federal Capital Territory.

The source list leaves the names of the coordinators for Nasarawa and Niger states blank. The party’s published list identifies both positions as assigned to senatorial candidates without providing their names.

However, the state coordinators are expected to form part of the party’s campaign structure across the federation. Their appointments complement the national caucus, advisory council and campaign directorates.

For further coverage of the political landscape ahead of 2027, see Sowore’s Pledges on Wages and Electricity.

NDC Urges Unity Ahead of 2027 Elections

The NDC said the campaign council would help coordinate its activities and promote its stated vision of a “new, just, and prosperous Nigeria”.

It also urged members, supporters and Nigerians to remain united and focused as the party prepares for the 2027 general elections.

The announcement outlines the party’s national leadership, advisory structure, campaign directorates and state-level coordination teams. The released list also leaves some positions without names, including the director of Situation Room Management and the coordinators for Nasarawa and Niger states.

The party concluded its announcement with the message that “a new and working Nigeria is possible”.