The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has appointed former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, as coordinator of its campaign activities in the North-East and supervisory leader for the North-Central geopolitical zone ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The appointment was announced on Tuesday in Abuja during a meeting between the former SGF and the party’s National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, shortly after Lawal formally joined the party and declared support for the NDC presidential ticket of Peter Obi and his running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
Dickson described Lawal as an experienced political mobiliser and strategist whose vast political network and organisational capacity would strengthen the party’s campaign structure in northern Nigeria.
According to him, Lawal would coordinate and provide leadership for the party’s activities and campaigns across the North-East while also overseeing operations in the North-Central zone.
“Babachir Lawal does not need any introduction. He is a seasoned political organiser, mobiliser and activist with immense experience. We are pleased to have him play a leadership role in our campaign structure,” Dickson said.
He added that the former SGF would help provide direction to party candidates, campaign officials and stakeholders in the two zones as the NDC intensifies preparations for the 2027 elections.
Speaking after his unveiling, Lawal said he decided to return fully to active politics because of what he described as the need to address insecurity, economic hardship, poverty and other challenges confronting Nigerians.
The former SGF said he was convinced that the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket offered an opportunity for national renewal and pledged to deploy his experience towards strengthening the NDC’s campaign efforts.
Lawal’s appointment comes as the NDC moves closer to inaugurating its Presidential Campaign Council and expands nationwide mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2027 polls.
The party recently disclosed that consultations on the composition of its campaign council had reached an advanced stage, while state and local government structures have been directed to commence the recruitment and harmonisation of party agents across the country.
The development is expected to boost the NDC’s campaign architecture in the North, particularly in the North-East and North-Central regions, where the party hopes to strengthen its grassroots presence ahead of the elections.
