{
  "id": 9133013,
  "title": "2027: NDC cedes key campaign council appointments to Obi, Kwankwaso",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/2027-ndc-cedes-key-campaign-council-appointments-to-obi-kwankwaso-9133013",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T11:38:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-ndc-cedes-key-campaign-council-appointments-to-obi-kwankwaso/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an unprecedented move ahead of the 2027 elections, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has granted presidential candidate Peter Obi and his running mate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso the authority to select key members of the party's Presidential Campaign Council. This decision, announced by the party's National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, comes after consultations between the candidates and the party's leadership. The NDC stated that the pair would nominate officials such as the Director-General, Deputy Director-General (North), campaign spokesman, deputy spokesman, Head of New Media, Finance Director, and Deputy Finance Director, among others. The organization, in a statement, emphasized that this arrangement was intended to foster inclusiveness and cohesion within the campaign structure. The party had prepared the organogram for the campaign council since August and submitted it to Obi and Kwankwaso for their input. Nominations were received from various stakeholders across the nation. Following their consultations, the NDC plans to announce and inaugurate the council after receiving the candidates' inputs. Due to Obi's travel schedule, the inauguration, originally set for the first week of September, has been postponed. The party had also proposed a campaign timetable since August, awaiting the resolution of funding and fundraising arrangements headed by the candidates. In terms of campaign finances, the funds raised would be deposited into a presidential campaign account, to be jointly managed by the nominees and the party's National Treasurer. The Finance Director and his deputy will collaborate with the National Treasurer to ensure transparency and accountability, acknowledging that the party must adhere to the Independent National Electoral Commission's guidelines under the Electoral Act. The NDC urged all its candidates to focus solely on winning the elections, stressing that they are contesting as a united party against the ruling APC. They were encouraged to remain focused on the elections and discouraged from engaging in internal battles.",
  "summary": "The Nigeria Democratic Congress has given its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, a free hand to nominate key officials. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ndc-cedes-key-campaign-council-appointments-to-obi-kwankwaso/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: NDC cedes key campaign council appointments to Obi, Kwankwaso",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/2027-ndc-cedes-key-campaign-council-appointments-to-obi-kwankwaso",
        "published": "2026-09-22T11:32:40.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "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."
}