The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has agreed that its presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi and his running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso will nominate key members of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council.
Publicity Secretary of the party, Osa Director stated this in a statement on Tuesday.
He Obi and Kwankwaso would nominate the Director-General of the Campaign, Deputy Director-General (North), the Spokesman of the Campaign, Deputy spokesperson, Head of New Media, the Finance Director, Deputy Finance Director and several others in consultation with the party.
“The party leadership has given a free hand to the presidential candidate and his running mate to make nominations,” Mr. Director said, adding that the decision was “to ensure inclusiveness, cohesion, and victory,” of the party at the national level.
The NDC also resolved that the “Finance Director and his Deputy, in collaboration with the National Treasurer of the party, shall manage all campaign funds in the spirit of transparency and accountability, as the party is saddled with the responsibility of rendering accounts to INEC in line with the Electoral Act.”
The party said “that a full organogram of the campaign structure has been developed since August and made available to both Mr. Peter Obi and Dr. Kwankwaso for their input, while we also got nominations from other stakeholders across the country.”
The party said it would soon announce its Presidential Campaign Council after consultations with relevant stakeholders to develop and inaugurate a robust Presidential Campaign Council.
The NDC said its Presidential Candidate and his running mate have held several productive meetings with the National Leader and the leadership of the party to take decision on the campaign council.
“The party wishes to assure the public that as soon as we receive the inputs of our Presidential Candidate and his Vice, the NDC shall proceed to announce and inaugurate the same.
“We have also proposed a campaign timetable since August, and we are waiting to conclude arrangements for the funding and fundraising for the campaign, to be spearheaded by the candidates.
“The money raised shall be paid into the presidential campaign account to be managed by officers nominated by the presidential candidate and his running mate, as well as the party national treasurer.
“The inauguration of the PCC was earlier scheduled for the first week of September but had to be put off due to the travel schedule of the presidential candidate.
“We also appeal to all our candidates at all levels to restrain their supporters and support groups to focus on the need to win elections.
“There are no battles to fight within the NDC. The common opponent to defeat is the ruling APC. We are committed as a party. The party has done its own and is ready to do more. The candidates and their supporters are encouraged to do the same.
“Our candidates should keep their eyes on the ball and focus on winning.
“The NDC wants all our candidates at all levels to win resoundingly, especially as they are not running as independent candidates,” the party said.
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