The council brings together prominent political figures, party executives, former public office holders, state representatives and heads of specialised directorates tasked with coordinating campaign activities, communication, mobilisation, policy development and election monitoring.
According to the list released by the party, the National Campaign Council is organised into four major structures: the National Campaign Caucus, the National Campaign Advisory Council, the National Campaign Directorates and the State Campaign Coordinators.
National Campaign Caucus
The National Campaign Caucus will be chaired by the NDC National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, CON, while the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, CON, will serve as co-chairman.
The NDC National Chairman, Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, has been named vice chairman, while the party’s vice-presidential candidate, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, CON, will serve as co-vice chairman.
Other members include Babachir Lawal, chairman of the National Campaign Advisory Council; Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, the NDC National Secretary and council secretary; Alhaji Sidi Bomi Abdul, Deputy National Chairman, North; and Babatunde F. Ali, Deputy National Chairman, South.
Also listed are Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Senator Victor Umeh, representing the NDC Senate Caucus; Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim, Director-General of the Presidential Campaign; Engr Buba Galadima; Professor Yakubu Ochefu; Professor Mahmud Gambo Jahun; and Hon. Moshood Salvador.
The caucus also includes the NDC National Woman Leader, Mrs Dudu Manuga; Hon. Victor Ogene, chairman of the party’s House of Representatives Caucus; and Hon. Muktar Usman, a member of the House caucus.
National Campaign Advisory Council
The National Campaign Advisory Council will be chaired by Babachir Lawal, with Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe as co-chairman.
Former governor Dr Sam Egwu, CON, will serve as vice chairman, while Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu will be secretary. Dr Danladi Abdulhameed Tambari has been appointed assistant secretary.
The council also features representatives from states across the federation, including Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, CON, for Abia; Obong Ini Okon for Akwa Ibom; Hon. Oseloka Obaze for Anambra; Madaki A. Mohammed, mni, for Bauchi; and Dr O.O. Osusu, OON, for Bayelsa.
Other state representatives are Dr Tor Ujah for Benue; Ibrahim Alhaji S. Matawalle for Borno; Chief Ugba Murphy for Cross River; Professor Pat Utomi for Delta; Senator Roland Owie for Edo; and Senator Akinyede Sola for Ekiti.
Former Enugu State Governor, Dr Okwesilieze Nwodo, will represent Enugu, while Hon. Uche Okonkwo is listed for the Federal Capital Territory.
The list also names Professor Iliya Ishaya Jalo for Gombe; former Imo State Governor, Chief Achike Udenwa, CON, for Imo; Mallam Hassan Kabiru for Jigawa; Joshua Makama for Kaduna; Nasir Lawan Ahmad for Kano; and Dr Ismail Iro for Katsina.
Other representatives include Alhaji Ahmed Zayyanu Iliyasu for Kebbi; Mallam Adamu Atta for Kogi; Arc. Dr Toma Audu Gana for Kwara; Hon. Tunji Soyinka for Lagos; Hon. David Zakaria for Nasarawa; Alhaji Isa A. Kutugi for Niger; and Otunba Tope Niyi Taiwo for Ogun.
Chief Tope Adebambo will represent Ondo, while Hon. Razaq Mustapha Adeniyi is listed for Osun, Mr Kayode Joseph for Oyo, Manasseh Zakka Watyil for Plateau, and Senator Ben Birabi for Rivers.
The remaining representatives are Alhaji Jabbi Hassan Sifawa for Sokoto; Hon. Dr Philip Kahiya for Taraba; Engr Buba Galadima for Yobe; and Hon. Barrister Mohammed Sani Takori, mni, for Zamfara.
National Campaign Directorates
Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim has been appointed Director-General of the National Campaign, supported by deputies responsible for administration and the northern and southern regions.
Ebubedike VinMartin Obiora Ilo will serve as Deputy Director-General for Administration, while Alhaji Tijjani Iya will oversee the North and Chief Barrister Fred E. Owotorufa will oversee the South.
Mrs Ndidi Mbagwu has been named Director of Finance, with Dr Peter Onigah, the NDC National Treasurer, as co-director. Folashade Aliu will serve as deputy director of finance.
Hon. Oseloka Obaze will head Logistics and Operations, assisted by Wole Adedapo and Ibrahim Tukur Gusau.
For Communication and Media, the list names Osa Director, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, as director, with Mr Ikeddi Isiguzo as deputy director. Dr Constance Ikokwu will serve as campaign spokesperson, assisted by Sonny Neme and Dr Sam Omale.
Regional campaign spokespersons include Anulka Rita Modebe for the North Central; Rev. Wesley Gainaka for the North East; Ibrahim Rabi’u Amana for the North West; Nwosu Christopher Maduabuchukwu for the South East; Dr Isaiah Osifo for the South South; and Ambassador Makinde Akinlade for the South West.
Mr Zekeri Idris will head New Media, supported by Theophilus Abu and Dr Obinna Simon.
Dr S.K.C. Ogbonnia has been named Director of Policy, Research and Documentation, with Barrister Shehu Muhammad Danmusa as deputy. Barrister Reuben Egwuaba will head Legal Affairs, assisted by Barrister Vincent Otaokpukpu.
Retired Major General John Enenche will oversee Security and Intelligence, with Ali Garba Sarbi as deputy. Dr Danlami Arabs Rkujei will head Election Monitoring and Vote Protection, assisted by Hajiya Bilkisu Shu’aibu.
Mr Daniel Elombah has been appointed Director of Diaspora, with Princess Maryam Tolofari Nyong as co-director and Dr Daniel Onifade as deputy.
Comrade Adamu Abbas Ahman will lead Youth Mobilisation, while Mrs Dudu Manuga will oversee Women Mobilisation, assisted by Binta Abba Gana.
Dr Maji Peterx will coordinate Civil Society and Support Groups, with Abduljalal Idris, popularly known as Aljazeera, as deputy. Dr Shu’aibu Abdulrashid will head Election Observers Liaison, assisted by Chief Abayomi Kuye Taiwo.
Other appointments include Ms Jackie Wayas as Director of Protocol, supported by Sharon Chukwuobasi and Alhaji Abdulrazak Maaji; Umar Mahmood and Malate Peter as deputies for Situation Room Management; and Ms Chinasa Issac-Oduka as Director of Welfare, assisted by Mallam Nafiu Umar Dankura and Madaki Muhammad wMisau, mni.
Umar Usman Besse will head Organisation, with Hart Sylvanus Idabelema Handley as deputy.
Dr Abdulmutallib Alhassan has been appointed Director of Information Communication and Technology, supported by Boma N. Williams and Brian Jonah Dennis.
The medical directorate will be headed by Dr Pillar Josemaria, with Dr Ezra Dablet as deputy, while Abdullahi Akilo Jugunnu will oversee matters relating to persons with disabilities.
State Campaign Coordinators
The party has also named coordinators to manage campaign activities across the states and the Federal Capital Territory.
The appointments include Senator Nkechi Nwogu, CON, for Abia; Bamanga Tukur Jr. for Adamawa; Apostle Dr David Okpon for Akwa Ibom; Hon. Ifeanyi Ibezim for Anambra; and Sulaiman Muhammad for Bauchi.
Professor Silva Opuala-Charles will coordinate the campaign in Bayelsa, while Hon. (Engr.) Andrew Abba is listed for Benue and Abdulkadir Fema for Borno.
Other appointments include Rt. Hon. Eta Mbora for Cross River; Ken Pela for Delta; Professor Ben Odoh for Ebonyi; Hon. John Yakubu for Edo; and Barrister Babafemi Adegbite for Ekiti.
Bishop Oscar Okwudili Ossai will coordinate the campaign in Enugu, while Alhaji Garba Zagada Zagada is listed for Gombe and Chief Martins Agbaso for Imo.
The list names Alhaji Ado Waziri Kwalam for Jigawa; Ibrahim Mado for Kaduna; Abdullahi Musa for Kano; Dr Zayyana Shehu for Katsina; and retired Captain Ladan Soja Bunza for Kebbi.
High Chief Peter Ameh will coordinate the campaign in Kogi, while Hon. Anthony Dele Abiodun is listed for Kwara and Mr Ife Salako for Lagos.
For Nasarawa and Niger states, the list identifies the respective senatorial candidates as campaign coordinators, without providing their names.
Barrister Abimbola Lanre-Balogun will coordinate the campaign in Ogun, Hon. Idowu Famusipe in Ondo, Hon. Kunle Tiamiyu in Osun, and Adeola Ebisemiju in Oyo.
Other state coordinators are Prince Rwang Pam for Plateau; Mr Zubi Nwuke for Rivers; Dr Ibrahim Abubakar for Sokoto; Alhaji Abdullahi Ade for Taraba; Ilu Bello Dambazau for Yobe; and Ibrahim Tukur Gusau for Zamfara.
Dr Stephen Knabayi has been named coordinator for the Federal Capital Territory.
Focus on Campaign Coordination
The composition of the council outlines the NDC’s proposed organisational framework for coordinating its national campaign, with responsibilities distributed across political leadership, policy development, communications, logistics, grassroots mobilisation, security and election monitoring.
The party’s state coordinators are expected to serve as links between the national campaign leadership and local political structures, while the specialised directorates will handle operational responsibilities.
The announcement provides a detailed list of the party’s campaign personnel ahead of the next general elections. The effectiveness of the structure will depend on how the different committees and state teams coordinate their activities and implement the campaign’s objectives.
