The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced plans to launch its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) in preparation for the 2027 general elections. According to a statement released by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, the party is consulting with stakeholders to finalize the council's structure. The NDC's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have held meetings with the party's National Leader and other officials to finalize plans for the campaign.
Obi and Kwankwaso have been given the power to select key members of the PCC, including the Director-General, Deputy Director-General (North), spokesperson, and Finance Director. The Finance Director and their deputy will collaborate with the party's National Treasurer to handle campaign funds, ensuring transparency and accountability. This setup is crucial as the party must provide accounts of campaign spending to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) according to the Electoral Act.
A detailed organizational chart for the campaign council has been created and shared with Obi and Kwankwaso for their feedback. Nominations have been collected from stakeholders nationwide, and the campaign council will be announced and inaugurated after receiving input from the candidates. The party revealed that a campaign schedule has been proposed, but arrangements for campaign funding and fundraising are still being finalized.
The launch of the PCC was initially set for the first week of September but was delayed due to Obi's travel plans. The party has advised its candidates to focus on their campaigns and aim for victory in their respective elections, reminding them that they are running under the party banner. The NDC emphasized that its main goal is to defeat the ruling APC in the 2027 elections.
The party has instructed all chairpersons of state and Local Government Areas to hold meetings with candidates and key stakeholders to gather and organize lists of party agents for the upcoming elections. Two groups of agents will be selected: one for National Assembly elections and another for governorship and State House of Assembly elections. These lists will be reviewed and approved by party leaders before training begins.
The committee responsible for appointing party agents is led by Comrade Babatunde Alli, the NDC Deputy National Chairman (South), with Vin Martin Ilo serving as secretary. Other members include Yunusa Tanko, Nafiu Dankura, and the National Vice Chairmen representing each of the six geopolitical zones. The process is expected to finish within two weeks, with final lists submitted by then.
The NDC's efforts to finalize its campaign structure come as the party prepares for the 2027 general elections. With the PCC launch imminent, the party is working to ensure a strong campaign that will help it achieve its goals. The party's focus on transparency and accountability in its campaign financing is a key aspect of its preparations.
Key points
- The NDC is consulting with stakeholders to finalize and launch its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections.
- Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso have been given the power to select key members of the PCC.
- The party is working to ensure transparency and accountability in its campaign financing.
