President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will personally lead the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign for the January 2027 presidential election.
In a statement released Saturday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the party announced its campaign council with former Zamfara Governor Senator Abdulaziz Yari appointed as Director-General.
Vice President Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda will serve as vice chairmen, while Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma was named Secretary of the council.
President Tinubu told members to focus on selling the administration’s achievements and to work for a decisive victory.
“We have delivered on our campaign promises and set our country on a path of economic progress. We are out of the dark tunnel and approaching a period where Nigerians will begin to reap the benefits of our reforms,” he said. “Let us confidently showcase our record and defeat those who plan to take our country backwards.”
Key appointments:
- Deputy/Assistant Secretaries: APC National Secretary Senator Ajibola Bashiru and Hadiza Bala-Usman
- Advisers: Chief Bisi Akande, Chief Segun Osoba, Senator Rochas Okorocha, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa
- Deputy Directors-General: Senate President Godswill Akpabio (South), Speaker Tajudeen Abass (South), Gov. Mai Mala Buni (North), Senator Adams Oshiomhole (Mobilisation), Femi Gbajabiamila (Administration), James Faleke (Election Planning)
- Zonal Directors: Senator Olushola Adeyeye (South-West), Dr Ngozi Olejeme (South-South), Senator Uche Ekwunife (South-East), Muntaqha Rabe (North-West), Ahmed Ketso (North-Central), Senator Sani Danladi (North-East)
- Media & Communication: Coordinating Director Mohammed Idris, with Dele Alake, Bayo Onanuga, Lanre Issa-Onilu. Coordinating deputies include Tunde Rahman, Sunday Dare, Daniel Bwala, and Felix Morka.
- New Media: Segun Dada returns as Director, Solomon Arowolo as Secretary
- Legal: Muiz Banire as Director
- Spokespersons: Led by Dele Alake, with Alwan Hassan, Ayobami Oyalowo, Kemi Asekun-Shittu, and Adamu Fanda
The President urged the directorates to mobilize beyond the appointed council and bring in more party members ahead of the 2027 elections.
The APC will be defending its mandate in what is expected to be a closely watched presidential contest in January 2027.
