The All Progressives Congress has constituted its presidential campaign council for the 2027 elections, with President Bola Tinubu as chairman and Vice-President Kashim Shettima as vice-chairman.
Party chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda will also serve as a vice-chairman, while former Zamfara State governor Senator Abdulaziz Yari has been appointed director-general, according to a statement by presidential adviser Bayo Onanuga.
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma will serve as secretary of the council. APC national secretary Senator Ajibola Bashiru and Hadiza Bala-Usman were named deputy and assistant secretaries.
A body of advisers includes Chief Bisi Akande, Chief Segun Osoba, Senator Rochas Okorocha, Senator Abdullahi Adamu and Senator Florence Ita Giwa.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni were appointed deputy directors-general for the south and north. Senator Adams Oshiomhole will oversee mobilisation, while the president’s chief of staff handles administration.
James Abiodun Faleke returns as deputy director-general for election planning, coordination and monitoring, working with zonal directors across the six geopolitical zones.
The media and strategic communication directorate will be coordinated by Information Minister Mohammed Idris Malagi, alongside Dele Alake, Bayo Onanuga and Lanre Issa-Onilu. Five spokespersons, led by Alake, were also named.
President Tinubu charged council members to work for victory in the January 2027 elections.
“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,” he 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.”
