TD The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted its Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the January 2027 elections, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima appointed as chairman and vice chairman respectively.
The list, released by the State House on Saturday, places former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, as Director-General of the campaign council, while Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, will serve as secretary.
The party’s National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, was also named a vice chairman of the council.
Tinubu, Shettima to Lead Campaign
President Tinubu, as chairman, will be supported by a team of senior party leaders and political figures serving as advisers.
The advisory body includes former APC National Chairman Chief Bisi Akande and former Ogun State Governor Chief Segun Osoba.
Others are Senator Rochas Okorocha; former Nasarawa State Governor Senator Abdullahi Adamu; and Senator Florence Ita Giwa.
The State House said the structure was designed to bring together senior party leaders, government officials, political strategists and campaign operatives ahead of the 2027 presidential contest.
Senator Ajibola Bashiru, the APC National Secretary, and Hadiza Bala-Usman were appointed deputy and assistant secretaries respectively.
Akpabio, Abbas, Buni Get Zonal Roles
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni were appointed deputy directors-general for the campaign in the South and North.
They will work with Senator Opeyemi Bamidele and Senator Jibril Barau in coordinating activities across the two broad regions.
Former Edo State Governor and Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, was named deputy director-general in charge of mobilisation.
The President’s Chief of Staff will serve as deputy director-general for administration.
Faleke Returns to Election Planning
James Abiodun Faleke, who played a prominent role in the APC’s 2022/2023 presidential campaign, has been appointed deputy director-general for election planning, coordination and monitoring.
He will work with zonal directors assigned to the six geopolitical zones.
Senator Olushola Adeyeye will oversee the South-West, Dr Ngozi Olejeme the South-South, Senator Uche Ekwunife the South-East, Muntaqha Rabe the North-West, Ahmed Muhammed Ketso the North-Central and Senator Sani Danladi the North-East.
Stella Okotete, Engineer Abdullahi Garba Ramat and Audu Maikori were appointed secretaries of the election planning directorate.
Banire to Head Legal Directorate
The legal directorate will be headed by Muiz Adeyemi Banire.
Dr Liman Hassan and Babatunde Ogala were named his deputies.
Other members of the legal team include Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation Prince Lateef Fagbemi, former Katsina State Governor Ibrahim Shema, Worgu Boms and Dr Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh.
Alake Leads Media and Strategic Communications
Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris Malagi will serve as coordinating director for media and strategic communication.
He will work alongside Dele Alake, Bayo Onanuga and Lanre Issa-Onilu.
Tunde Rahman, Sunday Dare, Daniel Bwala and Felix Morka were appointed coordinating deputy directors within the media structure.
Abdulaziz AbdulAziz, Temitope Ajayi, Arabinrin Aderonke and Frederick Nwabufor will serve as coordinating secretaries.
Segun Dada returns as Director of New Media, a position he occupied during the 2022/2023 campaign. Solomon Arowolo was named secretary of the New Media directorate.
The campaign’s five designated spokespersons are Dele Alake, Alwan Hassan, Ayobami Oyalowo, Kemi Asekun-Shittu and Adamu Fanda.
Tinubu Charges Campaign Council to Deliver Victory
President Tinubu charged members of the council to work tirelessly towards securing victory for the APC in the January 2027 elections.
He also urged directors of the various campaign directorates to reach out to other party members who were not included in the formal list but could contribute to the campaign effort.
According to the President, the administration has delivered on its campaign promises and placed Nigeria on the path of economic progress.
He said the APC should enter the campaign season prepared to showcase its achievements and convince Nigerians that the country is moving towards greater prosperity.
“We have delivered on our campaign promises and set our country on a path of economic progress,” Tinubu said.
He urged the campaign team to “confidently showcase our record and inspire hope in every corner of our nation,” while calling on party members to defeat what he described as forces seeking to take Nigeria backwards.
The unveiling of the campaign council formally sets the stage for the APC’s mobilisation ahead of the 2027 presidential election and signals the commencement of a broader political and organisational effort to defend Tinubu’s administration and secure a fresh mandate.
See the full list of the 2027 Presidential Elections Campaign Council below:
