NDC cedes key campaign council appointments to Obi, Kwankwaso

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has relinquished several crucial campaign council appointments to Peter Obi and Rabiy Musa Kwankwaso, supporters of the presidential candidate. The NDC issued an official statement warning all its candidates and support groups to focus solely on defeating the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), as there are no internal disputes.

The statement assured that the presidential campaign council (PCC) finalization and inauguration are underway with full readiness for the upcoming general elections. The NDC leadership has been in constant consultations with Obi, Kwankwaso, and other stakeholders to create a cohesive structure for the party. The presidential candidate and vice-presidential candidate have been granted the authority by the leadership to appoint key positions in the campaign hierarchy, such as Director-General and Deputy Director-General (North) of the Campaign, Campaign Spokesperson, Deputy Spokesperson, Head of New Media, Finance Director and Deputy Finance Director, and other strategic leadership roles.

All campaign funds will be jointly managed by the Finance Director, Deputy Finance Director, and the NDC National Treasurer to adhere to the accounting rules stipulated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party revealed that the campaign structure and timetable were prepared since August, but the initial launch scheduled for early September was postponed to accommodate the presidential candidate's travel schedule.

The NDC appealed to its candidates and supporters to maintain internal discipline and concentrate on the primary objective of defeating the APC. They also directed all State and Local Government Area Chairmen to hold harmonization meetings with candidates and stakeholders to generate two sets of polling agent lists for the National Assembly and Governorship elections, which must be submitted and approved within two weeks.