Tinubu Campaign Council Constituted, Yari Named DG

The Presidential Campaign Council of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been constituted ahead of the 2027 general elections, with former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, appointed as Director-General.

The development was announced on Saturday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement outlining the composition of the council.

President Tinubu will serve as Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, while Vice President Kashim Shettima will serve as Vice Chairman. APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, was also named as a Vice Chairman.

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State will serve as Secretary of the campaign council, while APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, and Hadiza Bala-Usman will serve as Deputy Secretary and Assistant Secretary respectively.

The council will also have a body of advisers comprising 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 have been appointed Deputy Directors-General for the southern and northern zones. They will work alongside Senator Bamidele Opeyemi and Senator Jibril Barau.

Senator Adams Oshiomhole will serve as Deputy Director-General in charge of mobilisation, while the President’s Chief of Staff will serve as Deputy Director-General for Administration.

James Abiodun Faleke, who played a pivotal role in the 2022/2023 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, Engineer Abdullahi Garba Ramat and Audu Maikori will serve as secretaries of the Election Planning Directorate.

Muiz Adeyemi Banire will lead 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.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, 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 have been appointed Coordinating Deputy Directors in the media directorate.

Abdulaziz AbdulAziz, Temitope Ajayi, Arabinrin Aderonke and Frederick Nwabufor will serve as Coordinating Secretaries.

Segun Dada has been appointed Director of New Media, a position he also held during the 2022/2023 campaign, while Solomon Arowolo will serve as Secretary of New Media.

The campaign council also appointed five spokespersons, led by Dele Alake. The other spokespersons are Alwan Hassan, Ayobami Oyalowo, Kemi Asekun-Shittu and Adamu Fanda.

President Tinubu charged members of the council to work tirelessly to secure victory for the APC in the 2027 elections. He also urged directors of the various directorates to reach out to other party members who were not formally listed but are willing to contribute to the campaign.

Tinubu said his administration had delivered on its campaign promises and placed Nigeria on a path of economic progress.

He urged the campaign team to highlight the administration’s achievements and present its record to Nigerians as the campaign season approaches.

“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,” he said.

The President also urged the campaign council to work towards defeating political forces seeking to take the country backwards.