2027 ELECTION: NDC Names Ibrahim Abdulkarim Campaign DG, Constitutes 155-Member Council

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has constituted its national campaign council for the 2027 general election. Seriake Dickson, the party’s national leader, will chair the council, while Peter Obi, the NDC presidential candidate, will serve as co-chairman.

Cleopas Zuwoghe, the NDC national chairman, and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the party’s vice-presidential candidate, will serve as vice-chairman and co-vice-chairman, respectively.

Ikenna Enekweizu, the party’s national secretary, will serve as council secretary, while Ibrahim Abdulkarim, an ICT strategist, has been appointed director-general.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the NDC said the national campaign council will deliver a “people-centred and issue-based campaign” ahead of the elections. The council is expected to be inaugurated on Monday in Abuja.

The 155-member council signals the NDC’s preparations for a nationwide campaign
Dickson’s chairmanship and Obi’s co-chair role balance regional and presidential leadership
Abdulkarim’s ICT background suggests a digital-focused campaign strategy
The council’s mandate emphasises issue-based campaigning over personality politics
Monday’s inauguration marks the formal start of the NDC’s 2027 campaign