{
  "id": 16525830,
  "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-16525830",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T21:58:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "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 named a list of prominent individuals to its National Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections. In a statement posted on its X account, the party announced the appointments made by its National Leader, Senator Henry Dickson, as chairman and presidential candidate Peter Obi as co-chairman. The council will be responsible for coordinating campaign activities across the country and mobilizing support for their vision of a \"new, just, and prosperous Nigeria\".\n\nOther members of the council include Senator Cleopas Zuwoghe as vice-chairman, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Senator Babachir Lawal as co-vice-chairmen, and Ikenna Enekweizu as council secretary and NDC National Secretary. Alh. Sidi Bomi Abdul, Babatunde F. Alli, Ovie Omo Agege, Victor Umeh, Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim, Engr. Buba Galadima, Prof. Yakubu Ochefu, Professor Mahmud Gambo Jahun, Hon. Moshood Salvador, Mrs. Dudu Manuga, Hon. Victor Ogene, and Hon. Muktar Usman are also listed among the council's leadership.\n\nThe council aims to provide strategic leadership and drive a \"people-centred and issue-based campaign\" ahead of the 2027 polls. The NDC has urged its members, supporters, and Nigerians to remain united and focused as they prepare for the elections.",
  "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": [],
  "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."
}