The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has appointed Ibrahim Abdulkarim, an ally of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as Director-General of its 118-member National Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The party also named its National Leader, Seriake Dickson, as chairman of the council, while Obi will serve as co-chairman.
The appointments were announced in a statement issued on Sunday night, ahead of the council's formal inauguration scheduled for Monday, October 26, in Abuja.
NDC National Chairman Cleopas Zuwoghe will serve as vice-chairman, while the party's vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, will occupy the position of co-vice chairman.
Abdulkarim, an information and communication strategist and businessman from Kaduna State, previously contested the party's governorship primary election in Kaduna but failed to secure the ticket.
The NDC National Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu, has been appointed secretary of the campaign council.
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, will serve as a member of the National Campaign Caucus and chairman of the National Campaign Advisory Council.
The party said the council would coordinate its nationwide campaign activities and mobilise support for its candidates through what it described as a people-centred and issue-based campaign.
According to the NDC, the campaign structure is expected to provide strategic leadership and promote its vision of a new, just and prosperous Nigeria.
The appointments followed an earlier decision by the party to allow Obi and Kwankwaso to nominate preferred individuals for leadership positions in the campaign council.
## List of NDC Campaign Council Appointments
The following are all the appointments and memberships identified in the party's announcement as provided in the source report.
**Campaign Council Leadership**
1. Seriake Dickson — Chairman, National Campaign Council.
2. Peter Obi — Co-Chairman, National Campaign Council.
3. Cleopas Zuwoghe — Vice-Chairman, National Campaign Council.
4. Rabiu Kwankwaso — Co-Vice Chairman, National Campaign Council.
5. Ibrahim Abdulkarim — Director-General, National Campaign Council.
6. Ikenna Enekweizu — Secretary, National Campaign Council.
**National Campaign Caucus and Advisory Council**
7. Babachir Lawal — Member, National Campaign Caucus and Chairman, National Campaign Advisory Council.
8. Sidi Bomi Abdul — Member, National Campaign Caucus.
9. Babatunde F. Alli — Member, National Campaign Caucus.
**National Assembly Caucus**
10. Ovie Omo-Agege — Representative, NDC Senate Caucus.
11. Victor Umeh — Representative, NDC Senate Caucus.
12. Victor Ogene — Chairman, NDC House of Representatives Caucus.
13. Muktar Usman — Member, NDC House of Representatives Caucus.
**Women and Media Directorate**
14. Dudu Manuga — Member, National Campaign Council.
15. Osa Director — Director of Media and Communication.
16. Ikeddi Isiguzo — Deputy Director of Media and Communication.
17. Constance Ikokwu — Campaign Spokesperson.
