{
  "id": 16524667,
  "title": "FULL LIST: NDC names Peter Obi, Henry Dickson, others as campaign council members",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/full-list-ndc-names-peter-obi-henry-dickson-others-as-campaign",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T21:48:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/full-list-ndc-names-peter-obi-henry-dickson-others-as-campaign-council-members/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced its National Campaign Council for the upcoming 2027 general elections. Party leader Senator Henry Dickson has been appointed as the chairman and presidential candidate Peter Obi as co-chairman. The council aims to coordinate nationwide campaign activities and mobilize support for Nigeria's vision of a \"new, just, and prosperous Nigeria\". Other members include Vice Chairman Senator Cleopas Zuwoghe, Co-Vice Chairman Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Council Secretary Mr. Babachir Lawal, and DG Alh. Sidi Bomi Abdul.",
  "summary": "The Nigeria Democratic Congress has formed its National Campaign Council for the 2027 elections, naming Peter Obi as co-chairman and Henry Dickson as chair Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-ndc-names-peter-obi-henry-dickson-others-as-campaign-council-members/",
  "key_points": [
    "NDC announces National Campaign Council for 2027 elections",
    "Peter Obi appointed co-chairman alongside party leader Henry Dickson",
    "Council includes Vice Chairman Cleopas Zuwoghe and Council Secretary Babachir Lawal"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "NDC names Obi, Kwankwaso, Dickson to lead 2027 election campaign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/ndc-names-obi-kwankwaso-dickson-to-lead-2027-election-campaign",
        "published": "2026-10-25T19:51:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}