Nigeria Democratic Congress Unveils Campaign Council Plan for 2027 Elections

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that its National Campaign Council will coordinate the campaigns of all its candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Party National Leader Seriake Dickson disclosed the plan after meeting with presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal, and members of the National Working Committee.

“Together, we held very fruitful discussions on the state of the party, particularly our readiness for the 2027 general elections.”

Dickson said the coordinated campaign strategy will involve the party’s presidential candidate, National Assembly candidates, governorship candidates, and state houses of assembly candidates.

The former Bayelsa State governor said Obi visited him after his return from a working trip overseas, while Lawal joined discussions on the party’s readiness for the elections.

NDC National Chairman Senator Moses Cleopas later joined the meeting alongside National Working Committee members, and Dickson subsequently held another meeting with the national leadership to discuss arrangements for the council’s inauguration.

POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the official unveiling and inauguration of the council is scheduled for Monday, October 26.

Dickson said the chairman and National Working Committee members briefed them on event preparations, adding that the discussions showed party leaders and candidates were united in their approach to the 2027 elections.