APC expands Tinubu campaign council with supplementary list

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has expanded the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu/APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council PCC with a supplementary list of directors and members spread across its directorates. The 11-page list names leaders and members for the sectoral groups, mobilisation structures and operational units of the council ahead of the 2027 general election.

APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, announced the new appointments in a statement. He said the party “hereby releases a supplementary list of leadership and membership of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu/APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), expanding the composition of the Council ahead of the 2027 general election.” According to him, “the supplementary list contains additional appointments of leaders and members across various directorates, sectoral groups, mobilisation structures and operational units of the PCC.” The list is signed by the APC National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru.

Olorogun Festus Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, is named Director of the Directorate of Air Transport Mobilisation. Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku is Deputy Director I, while Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar is Deputy Director II. In the Directorate of Contact and Mobilisation, H.E. Yahaya Bello is named Deputy Director I, with Hon. Abdullahi Abdulkareem Tsafe as Deputy Director II.

Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba is Deputy Director III in the Directorate of Manufacturing and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector Mobilisation. The directorate is headed on the list by Deputy Director II, Dr. Naomi Mcoliver. The Directorate of Artisan Mobilisation is led by Rt. Hon. Sanusi Garba Rikiji, Ph.D., as Director, with Rt. Hon. Chukuma Umeoji as Deputy Director I.

The directorate also has zonal coordinators, deputy zonal coordinators and zonal secretaries for the geopolitical zones. Mr. Augustine Umahi is named Co-Director of the Directorate of Civil Society Mobilisation, while Senator Bayero Nafada is Deputy Director (Senate) in the Directorate of Parliamentary Mobilisation. The Directorate of Security and Intelligence has Gen.

Tukur Yusuf Buratai and Chief Mike Okiro among its members. The Directorate of Entertainment includes Dauda Adamu Kahutu (Rarara) and Sani Musa Danja. The list also names three advisers to the Chairman: H.E. Ali Sa’ad, H.E. Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura and H.E. Saminu Turaki. The council’s principal officers are unchanged. President Tinubu is Chairman, with Vice President Kashim Shettima as First Vice Chairman and APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, as Second Vice Chairman.

Senator Abdulaziz Yari is Director-General, while Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, is Secretary. The council was inaugurated on October 14 at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja. Morka said the party remained focused on the council’s coordination. “Our great Party reiterates its commitment to ensuring effective coordination among the various components of the PCC as preparations remain in top gear for the 2027 general election,” he said.