Leaders Of Tinubu’s 2027 Presidential Campaign Council Unveiled

The All Progressives Congress has officially constituted its Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the January 2027 general elections, naming former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, as Director-General, and Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, as Secretary.

​According to an official State House statement released on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima will serve as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the council, alongside APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, who also serves as Vice Chairman.
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The campaign leadership structure incorporates seasoned party figures and key institutional heads across the federation. APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, and Hadiza Bala-Usman will serve as Deputy and Assistant Secretaries, respectively.

​President Tinubu will be guided by an advisory committee comprising elder statesman Chief Bisi Akande, former Ogun State Governor Chief Segun Osoba, Senator Rochas Okorocha, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, and Senator Florence Ita Giwa.

​For regional balance and ground operations, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, and Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State have been appointed Deputy Directors-General across the southern and northern zones, working alongside Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele and Deputy Senate President Jibril Barau.

​Former Edo State Governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, will head mobilisation efforts as Deputy Director-General for Mobilisation, while the President’s Chief of Staff oversees administration. James Abiodun Faleke returns to his critical operational role as Deputy Director-General for Election Planning, Coordination, and Monitoring, supervising six geopolitical zonal directors: Senator Olushola Adeyeye (South-West), Dr. Ngozi Olejeme (South-South), Senator Uche Ekwunife (South-East), Muntaqha Rabe (North-West), Ahmed Muhammed Ketso (North-Central), and Senator Sani Danladi (North-East).

The directorate’s secretarial operations will be managed by Stella Okotete, Abdullahi Garba Ramat, and Audu Maikori.
​The party’s legal machinery will be directed by Dr. Muiz Banire (SAN), supported by deputies Dr. Liman Hassan and Babatunde Ogala (SAN), alongside legal heavyweights including Attorney General of the Federation Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), former Katsina State Governor Ibrahim Shema, Worgu Boms, and Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh.

​On the communications front, Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris Malagi will serve as Coordinating Director for Media and Strategic Communication, joined by Dele Alake, Bayo Onanuga, and Lanre Issa-Onilu. Coordinating Deputy Directors include Tunde Rahman, Sunday Dare, Daniel Bwala, and Felix Morka, while Segun Dada retains his position as Director of New Media, assisted by Solomon Arowolo.

The council’s frontline messaging will be driven by a five-member spokesperson unit led by Alake, alongside Alwan Hassan, Ayobami Oyalowo, Kemi Asekun-Shittu, and Adamu Fanda.

​Charging the campaign council members to work tirelessly across every ward and polling unit in the country, President Tinubu expressed strong confidence in the administration’s track record as the cornerstone of their upcoming campaign.

​“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,” Tinubu stated.

​He further rallied the team to showcase their milestones boldly across the federation with the declaration,“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.”