ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council as Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively, ahead of the January 2027 elections.
The composition of the campaign council, released on Saturday, also names APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, as Vice Chairman, while former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, will serve as Director-General.
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has been appointed Secretary of the council, with APC National Secretary Senator Ajibola Bashiru and Hadiza Bala-Usman serving as Deputy Secretary and Assistant Secretary respectively.
A team of experienced party leaders—including Chief Bisi Akande, Chief Segun Osoba, Senator Rochas Okorocha, Senator Abdullahi Adamu and Senator Florence Ita-Giwa—will serve as advisers to the campaign council.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni have been appointed Deputy Directors-General for the Southern and Northern blocs, working alongside Senator Opeyemi Bamidele and Senator Jibril Barau.
Former Edo State Governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, will oversee mobilisation as Deputy Director-General, while the President’s Chief of Staff will serve as Deputy Director-General in charge of administration.
Faleke Returns to Strategic Election Role
A major highlight of the appointments is the return of Rt. Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, who played a pivotal role in the APC’s 2022/2023 presidential campaign.
Faleke has been appointed Deputy Director-General in charge of Election Planning, Coordination and Monitoring, placing him at the centre of the party’s strategic electoral operations ahead of the 2027 presidential contest.
He will coordinate the work of zonal election directors across the six geopolitical zones.
The zonal directors are 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.
Ms. Stella Okotete, Engineer Abdullahi Garba Ramat and Audu Maikori will serve as secretaries of the Election Planning Directorate.
Legal, Media Teams Unveiled
Muiz Adeyemi Banire will head the Legal Directorate, supported by Dr. Liman Hassan and Babatunde Ogala 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 Malagi, will serve as Coordinating Director for Media and Strategic Communication, working with Dele Alake, Bayo Onanuga and Lanre Issa-Onilu.
Other coordinating deputy directors include Tunde Rahman, Sunday Dare, Daniel Bwala and Felix Morka.
Abdulaziz AbdulAziz, Temitope Ajayi, Arabinrin Aderonke and Frederick Nwabufor will serve as coordinating secretaries of the Media Directorate.
Segun Dada returns as Director of New Media, a position he held during the 2022 campaign, while Solomon Arowolo will serve as Secretary of New Media.
The campaign council also named five spokespersons, led by Dele Alake. Others are Alwan Hassan, Ayobami Oyalowo, Kemi Asekun-Shittu and Adamu Fanda.
Tinubu Charges Council to Deliver Victory
President Tinubu charged members of the campaign council to work tirelessly to secure victory for the APC in the January 2027 elections.
He also urged leaders of the various directorates to engage other party members who may not have been included in the formal list, stressing the need for an inclusive campaign structure.
The President said the administration had delivered on its campaign promises and placed Nigeria on the path of economic progress.
“We have delivered on our campaign promises and set our country on a path of economic progress,” Tinubu said, urging the campaign team to confidently showcase the administration’s achievements and inspire hope across the country.
He further charged the council to ensure that the APC defeats opposition forces seeking to reverse the gains of the administration.
With the unveiling of the council, the APC has formally activated its machinery for the 2027 presidential election, with Faleke’s return to a key election-planning role expected to strengthen the party’s coordination, monitoring and grassroots electoral strategy.
— Lagos Panorama
