The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) says it is finalising arrangements for the constitution and inauguration of its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, with presidential candidate Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, given the authority to nominate key officials of the campaign structure.
The development was contained in a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, Esq., following consultations involving Obi, Kwankwaso, the party’s national leader and other members of the leadership. The party said the consultations are aimed at producing an inclusive and coordinated campaign structure. (Vanguard News)
Under the arrangement, Obi and Kwankwaso are expected to nominate the Director-General of the campaign, Deputy Director-General (North), Spokesman, Deputy Spokesperson, Head of New Media, Finance Director and Deputy Finance Director, among other positions.
Parts of the statement read:
“In this regard, our Presidential Candidate and his Vice-Presidential Candidate have held several productive meetings with the National Leader and the leadership of the party. To ensure inclusiveness, cohesion, and victory, the party at the national level has agreed as follows
“Our Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi and his running mate, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, shall nominate the Director-General of the Campaign, Deputy Director-General (North), the Spokesman of the Campaign, Deputy Spokesperson, Head of New Media, the Finance Director, Deputy Finance Director and several others in consultation with the party.
“The party leadership has given a free hand to the presidential candidate and his running mate to make nominations.
“The Finance Director and his Deputy, in collaboration with the National Treasurer of the party, shall manage all campaign funds in the spirit of transparency and accountability, as the party is saddled with the responsibility of rendering accounts to INEC in line with the Electoral Act.
“A full organogram of the campaign structure has been developed since August and made available to both Mr. Peter Obi and Dr. Kwankwaso for their input, while we also got nominations from other stakeholders across the country.
“The party wishes to assure the public that as soon as we receive the inputs of our Presidential Candidate and his Vice, the NDC shall proceed to announce and inaugurate the same. We have also proposed a campaign timetable since August, and we are waiting to conclude arrangements for the funding and fundraising for the campaign, to be spearheaded by the candidates.
“The money raised shall be paid into the presidential campaign account to be managed by officers nominated by the presidential candidate and his running mate, as well as the party national treasurer.
“The inauguration of the PCC was earlier scheduled for the first week of September but had to be put off due to the travel schedule of the presidential candidate. We also appeal to all our candidates at all levels to restrain their supporters and support groups to focus on the need to win elections.
“There are no battles to fight within the NDC. The common opponent to defeat is the ruling APC. We are committed as a party. The party has done its own and is ready to do more. The candidates and their supporters are encouraged to do the same. Our candidates should keep their eyes on the ball and focus on winning.
“The NDC wants all our candidates at all levels to win resoundingly, especially as they are not running as independent candidates.
“Similarly, the party’s leadership in line with the Electoral Act, 2026, has directed all State Chairmen and Local Government Area Chairmen to immediately convene meetings with candidates and relevant stakeholders in their respective states to collate and harmonize the list of party agents to be deployed for the forthcoming general elections.
“Accordingly, the party further directs as follows, the state and LGA Chairmen
shall meet with candidates and stakeholders to generate a comprehensive list of two sets of party agents, one for national assembly elections and another set for governorship/state assembly elections.
“These party agents shall be scrutinized and ratified by the party’s leadership, including the presidential candidate and his running mate before training commences. The exercise shall be concluded, and the final list submitted within two (2) weeks from the date of this directive.
“The committee saddled with the responsibility of appointing our party agents is chaired by Comrade Babatunde Alli, the Deputy National Chairman (South), Vin Martin llo (Secretary) Dr. Yunusa Tanko, Nafiu Dankura; and the National Vice Chairmen of the six geopolitical zones are members.”
The party said the proposed campaign structure has been in development since August, with an organogram already prepared and submitted to the presidential and vice-presidential candidates for their contributions.
According to the NDC, the final structure will be announced and inaugurated after the candidates’ inputs are received and arrangements concerning campaign funding and fundraising are concluded.
The party also outlined measures for managing campaign finances, stating that funds raised would be paid into the presidential campaign account and administered by designated officials alongside the national treasurer.
Beyond the presidential campaign structure, the NDC directed its state and local government leadership to begin preparations for the deployment of party agents ahead of the 2027 elections.
State and LGA chairmen are expected to consult candidates and relevant stakeholders to compile separate lists of agents for the National Assembly elections and another set for governorship and State Assembly elections.
The party said the proposed agents would be subjected to scrutiny and ratification by its leadership, including the presidential candidate and his running mate, before training begins.
The NDC further stated that the process of compiling the final list of agents is expected to be completed and submitted within two weeks of the directive.
The committee responsible for appointing the party agents is chaired by Comrade Babatunde Alli, Deputy National Chairman (South), with Vin Martin llo serving as secretary. Dr. Yunusa Tanko, Nafiu Dankura and the National Vice Chairmen representing the six geopolitical zones are also members.
The latest development comes amid preparations by the party and its candidates for the 2027 general elections, with the NDC working to establish the organisational framework that will coordinate its presidential campaign across the country. (Vanguard News)
