NewzThe All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general election, but the composition of the body has already generated discussion, with several prominent politicians and experienced campaign strategists absent from the list. The council was announced on Saturday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy and Coordinating Director of Media and Strategic Communication of the campaign. President Bola Tinubu will serve as chairman of the council, while Vice President Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, will serve as vice chairmen.
Former Zamfara State Governor and Senator representing Zamfara West, Abdul’aziz Yari, was appointed Director-General, while Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, will serve as secretary. APC National Secretary, Ajibola Bashiru, and Hadiza Bala-Usman were named deputy secretary and assistant secretary, respectively. However, the composition has reportedly triggered concerns over the representation of some key party stakeholders, with reports stating that the President has directed a review of the list to address concerns over hierarchy, geographical spread and the party’s political structure.
Despite their previous roles in presidential campaigns and political mobilisation, the following seven prominent figures are not currently listed among the members of the campaign council: 1. Festus Keyamo Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development played a prominent role in the party’s presidential campaigns in the past elections. Festus Keyamo He served as Director of Strategic Communications and spokesperson during the campaign for former President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election in 2019.
In 2023, he served as Chief Spokesperson and Director of Public Affairs for the Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, where he was one of the administration’s most prominent defenders. Simon Lalong The former Plateau State governor served as Director-General of the Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council during the 2023 election. Ex Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong His experience in managing a presidential campaign makes his absence from the initial list noteworthy.
Nuhu Ribadu The National Security Adviser previously served as Director of Field Operations for the Buhari Presidential Campaign Organisation during the 2019 gene… As the 2027 general elections approach, political parties are gearing up for the contest, with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking to retain the presidency and strengthen its hold across the country. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened the 2027 electioneering season, paving the way for political parties to roll out their manifestoes, campaign programmes and promises to the electorate.
Against this backdrop, the APC on Saturday unveiled its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election, with 14 serving governors assigned various portfolios and responsibilities aimed at mobilising support and delivering President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the party’s presidential candidate, for a second term. The governors and their respective roles are: Deputy Director-General, North I — Mai Mala Buni Mail Mala Buni Mai Mala Buni, born on November 19, 1967, is the Governor of Yobe State. He has served as governor since 2019 and previously served as National Secretary of the APC.
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