The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has said its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) will soon be inaugurated, following ongoing consultations between the party leadership and its presidential and vice-presidential candidates, Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
The party, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, Esq., on Monday, said consultations were ongoing with relevant stakeholders to produce what it described as an inclusive and robust campaign structure ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to the statement, Obi and Kwankwaso had held several meetings with the National Leader and leadership of the party as part of efforts to conclude arrangements for the campaign council.
The party said it had agreed to give the presidential candidate and his running mate the responsibility of nominating key officials of the campaign council in consultation with the NDC leadership.
The positions to be nominated by the candidates include Director-General of the campaign, Deputy Director-General (North), campaign spokesman, deputy spokesman, Head of New Media, Finance Director, Deputy Finance Director and other key positions.
‘The party leadership has given a free hand to the presidential candidate and his running mate to make nominations,’ the statement said.
The NDC also said the management of campaign funds would be subject to transparency and accountability, with the Finance Director and Deputy Finance Director working alongside the party’s National Treasurer.
It said the arrangement was necessary because the party would be required to render accounts to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in accordance with the Electoral Act.
The party disclosed that a comprehensive organogram for the campaign structure had been developed since August and forwarded to Obi and Kwankwaso for their input.
It added that nominations had also been received from stakeholders across the country. The NDC said it had equally proposed a campaign timetable since August but was awaiting the conclusion of arrangements for campaign funding and fundraising, which would be spearheaded by the presidential and vice-presidential candidates.
Funds raised, according to the statement, would be paid into the presidential campaign account and managed by officers nominated by the candidates alongside the party’s National Treasurer.
The inauguration of the PCC was initially scheduled for the first week of September but was postponed due to Obi’s travel schedule, the party said.
The party also appealed to its candidates and supporters across the country to avoid internal disputes and concentrate on the 2027 elections.
‘There are no battles to fight within the NDC. The common opponent to defeat is the ruling APC,’ the party said, urging its candidates and supporters to ‘keep their eyes on the ball and focus on winning.’
The NDC said it wanted all its candidates, including those contesting legislative and governorship positions, to win their elections convincingly, stressing that they were contesting under the platform of the party and not as independent candidates.
NDC begins preparations for election agents
In another development, the party said its leadership had directed all state and Local Government Area chairmen to immediately begin meetings with candidates and other stakeholders to compile and harmonise lists of party agents for the forthcoming elections.
The directive, according to the statement, was issued in line with the Electoral Act, 2026.
The party said two categories of agents would be identified: agents for National Assembly elections and those for governorship and State Assembly elections.
The lists would subsequently be scrutinised and ratified by the party leadership, including the presidential candidate and his running mate, before training begins.
The NDC directed state and LGA chairmen to complete the exercise and submit the final lists within two weeks of the directive.
The committee responsible for the appointment of party agents is chaired by the Deputy National Chairman (South), Comrade Babatunde Alli, while Vin Martin Ilo serves as Secretary.
Dr Yunusa Tanko, Nafiu Dankura and the National Vice Chairmen representing the six geopolitical zones are also members of the committee.
The party assured its members and supporters that the PCC would be announced and inaugurated once the candidates’ inputs had been received and the remaining arrangements concluded.