NDC Inaugurates Campaign Council as Obi Promises Action on Corruption, Security
ABUJA — The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has intensified preparations for the 2027 general elections with the unveiling of its national secretariat in Abuja, the inauguration of its Presidential Campaign Council and the presentation of certificates of return to its candidates.
The events followed the party’s Third National Executive Committee meeting and were held on Monday, October 26, 2026, at its new headquarters in Jabi, Abuja.
Speaking at a dinner to mark the occasion, the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, pledged to tackle corruption, insecurity, poverty and unemployment, promising measurable improvements in governance from the first day of an NDC administration.
Obi, who is running alongside Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, said Nigeria needed leadership focused on solving problems and ensuring that public resources benefit citizens.
“The purpose of governance is to solve problems, not to blame people. Kwankwaso and I will not blame anybody. We will create that new Nigeria that is possible,” he said.
The former Anambra State governor criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the country’s economic challenges and called for greater accountability in public spending. He also questioned budget implementation and challenged the Federal Government to explain how public funds had been utilised.
On security, Obi promised a more direct response to kidnappings and violent attacks, saying the president must visit affected communities and demonstrate leadership during emergencies.
He also pledged to declare an emergency in agriculture, particularly in northern Nigeria, arguing that improved security would allow farmers to return to their farms, increase food production and create jobs.
Obi further promised emergency measures in electricity generation, transmission and distribution, alongside improvements in education and healthcare. He reiterated his pledge to establish a functional primary healthcare centre in every ward within two years of assuming office.
On the economy, he promised to improve access to credit for small and medium-sized enterprises, proposing that more than 20 per cent of credit go to small businesses, alongside tax incentives.
He also called for the revival of local industries, arguing that Nigeria must move away from excessive dependence on consumption and borrowing towards increased production.
Earlier, NDC National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas, urged party candidates to honour their campaign promises, warning that the party would hold them accountable for their commitments to the electorate.
The party’s National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, described the new secretariat as the NDC’s “Noah’s Ark,” presenting it as a unifying centre ahead of the 2027 elections.
The event was attended by party leaders and candidates, including Senator Victor Umeh, Rivers State governorship candidate Dumo Lulu-Briggs and Adamawa State governorship candidate Senator Aisha Binani.
The NDC says the new headquarters and campaign council will strengthen its coordination as it prepares to contest the 2027 general elections.
Benita Ibrahim
