Yari, Uzodimma Lead Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign Council as APC Unveils Team

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has constituted the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections, appointing former Zamfara State governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, as Director-General and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as Secretary.

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

Tinubu will serve as chairman of the campaign council, while Vice President Kashim Shettima will be vice chairman. APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, was also named a vice chairman.

Yari’s appointment places him at the centre of the party’s campaign machinery, while Uzodimma will coordinate the council’s secretariat as preparations intensify for the 2027 presidential contest.

APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, and Hadiza Bala-Usman were appointed Deputy Secretary and Assistant Secretary respectively.

The campaign council will be supported by a team of senior political advisers comprising former APC National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande; veteran journalist and politician, Chief Segun Osoba; former Imo State governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha; former Nasarawa State governor, 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 South and North.

They will work with Senator Opeyemi Bamidele and Deputy Senate President, Senator Jibrin Barau, in coordinating activities across the two broad zones.

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.

James Abiodun Faleke, who played a key role in the APC’s 2022/2023 presidential campaign, returns as Deputy Director-General in charge of election planning, coordination and monitoring.

Faleke will coordinate with zonal directors appointed across the six geopolitical zones. They 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.

Stella Okotete, Engineer Abdullahi Garba Ramat and Audu Maikori were appointed secretaries of the election planning directorate.

The legal directorate will be headed by Muiz Adeyemi Banire, with Dr Liman Hassan and Babatunde Ogala serving as deputies. Other members include Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi; former Katsina State governor, Ibrahim Shema; Worgu Boms and Dr Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh.

For media and strategic communication, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, was named Coordinating Director, alongside Dele Alake, Bayo Onanuga and Lanre Issa-Onilu.

Tunde Rahman, Sunday Dare, Daniel Bwala and Felix Morka were appointed Coordinating Deputy Directors in the media directorate.

Abdulaziz AbdulAziz, Temitope Ajayi, Arabinrin Aderonke and Frederick Nwabufor will serve as coordinating secretaries of the directorate.

Segun Dada, who previously handled the New Media portfolio during the 2022 campaign, returns as Director of New Media, while Solomon Arowolo will serve as Secretary, New Media.

The campaign council also named five spokespersons, with Dele Alake as lead spokesperson. Others are Alwan Hassan, Ayobami Oyalowo, Kemi Asekun-Shittu and Adamu Fanda.

According to the statement, President Tinubu has charged members of the council to work towards securing victory for the APC in the 2027 elections.

He also directed leaders of the various directorates to accommodate other party members who may not have been listed in the initial composition but are willing to contribute to the campaign.

Tinubu urged the campaign team to take the message of his administration’s achievements to Nigerians as the election season approaches.

“We have delivered on our campaign promises and set our country on a path of economic progress,” the President said.

He added that Nigeria was moving beyond its economic difficulties and urged the campaign council to communicate the administration’s achievements while presenting its vision for the country.

“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,” Tinubu said.

The President further charged the council to defeat opposition forces at the polls, saying the APC must prevent any attempt to reverse the direction of the country.