President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima have been named chairman and vice chairman of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the January 2027 elections.
The APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, will also serve as vice chairman, while former Zamfara State governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has been appointed director-general of the campaign.
According to the list released on Saturday, Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma will serve as secretary of the council. APC National Secretary Senator Ajibola Bashiru and Hadiza Bala-Usman were appointed deputy secretary and assistant secretary, respectively.
Former Edo State governor Senator Adams Oshiomhole will serve as deputy director-general in charge of mobilisation, while the President’s Chief of Staff will oversee administration as deputy director-general. Bala Wunti and former Ogun State governor Senator Gbenga Daniel were also named members of the Stakeholders’ Mobilisation Directorate.
The council’s advisory body comprises Chief Bisi Akande, Chief Segun Osoba, Senator Rochas Okorocha, Senator Abdullahi Adamu and Senator Florence Ita-Giwa.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives 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 alongside Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele and Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau across the two regions.
James Abiodun Faleke, who played a prominent role in the APC’s 2022–2023 presidential campaign, returns as deputy director-general for election planning, coordination and monitoring.
Faleke will work with zonal directors, including Senator Olushola Adeyeye for the South-West, Dr Ngozi Olejeme for the South-South, Senator Uche Ekwunife for the South-East, Muntaqha Rabe for the North-West, Ahmed Muhammed Ketso for the North-Central and Senator Sani Danladi for the North-East.
Stella Okotete, Abdullahi Garba Ramat and Audu Maikori will serve as secretaries of the Election Planning Directorate.
Muiz Adeyemi Banire will head the Legal Directorate, with Dr Liman Hassan and Babatunde Ogala serving as deputies. Other members include Prince Lateef Fagbemi, former Katsina State governor Ibrahim Shema, Worgu Boms and Dr Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, will serve as coordinating director for media and strategic communication alongside Dele Alake, Bayo Onanuga and Lanre Issa-Onilu.
Tunde Rahman, Sunday Dare, Daniel Bwala and Felix Morka were appointed coordinating deputy directors, while Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, Temitope Ajayi, Arabinrin Aderonke and Frederick Nwabufo will serve as coordinating secretaries of the Media Directorate.
Segun Dada retains his 2022 position as Director of New Media, with Solomon Arowolo serving as secretary.
The campaign also appointed five spokespersons, led by Dele Alake. The others are Alwan Hassan, Ayobami Oyalowo, Kemi Asekun-Shittu and Adamu Fanda.
Tinubu charged members of the council to work tirelessly to secure victory for the APC. He also directed leaders of the various directorates to involve party members who were not formally included in the council.
“We have delivered on our campaign promises and set our country on a path of economic progress. We are definitely out of the dark tunnel and are now at the cusp of reaping the benefits of a prosperous economy that will benefit all Nigerians,” the President said.
“As we march into the campaign season, we have many achievements to trumpet. Let us confidently showcase our record and inspire hope in every corner of our nation. Let us soundly defeat all those forces who plan to take our country backwards.”
The statement was issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy and coordinating director for media and strategic communication of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.