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 its Director-General.

The campaign council, unveiled on Saturday, has Tinubu as Chairman, while Vice President Kashim Shettima will serve as Vice Chairman. APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, is also listed as a vice chairman.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.

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

The President will be supported by a team of senior political advisers comprising former APC National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande; veteran politician, Chief Segun Osoba; former Imo State Governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha; former APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu; and Senator Florence Ita Giwa.

The campaign structure also names Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas and Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni as Deputy Directors-General for the Southern and Northern blocs.

They will work alongside Senator Opeyemi Bamidele and Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau in coordinating the two broad regions.

Former Edo State Governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has been assigned 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 prominent role in the APC’s 2023 presidential campaign, has also returned to the campaign structure as Deputy Director-General for Election Planning, Coordination and Monitoring.

Faleke will coordinate 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.

The election planning directorate will have Stella Okotete, Engineer Abdullahi Garba Ramat and Audu Maikori as coordinating secretaries.

In the legal directorate, Muiz Adeyemi Banire has been appointed Director, with 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 media and strategic communication directorate will be coordinated by Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, alongside Dele Alake, Bayo Onanuga and Lanre Issa-Onilu.

Tunde Rahman, Sunday Dare, Daniel Bwala and Felix Morka will serve as coordinating deputy directors in the media directorate.

Abdulaziz AbdulAziz, Temitope Ajayi, Arabinrin Aderonke and Frederick Nwabufor have been appointed coordinating secretaries, while Segun Dada returns as Director of New Media, a position he held during the 2022/2023 campaign.

Solomon Arowolo will serve as Secretary of the New Media Directorate.

The council has also appointed five spokespersons, with Dele Alake as lead spokesperson. He will be supported by Alwan Hassan, Ayobami Oyalowo, Kemi Asekun-Shittu and Adamu Fanda.

In a charge to members of the council, Tinubu urged them to work relentlessly towards securing victory for the APC in the 2027 elections.

The President also directed leaders of the various directorates to accommodate other party members who were not included in the initial list but are willing to contribute to the campaign.

Tinubu said his administration had delivered on its campaign promises and placed Nigeria on the path of economic recovery and growth.

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

He urged the campaign team to use the election season to highlight the administration’s achievements and persuade Nigerians to support the APC.

“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.

He further charged the council to defeat opposition forces seeking to dislodge the APC from power.