APC National Chairman Yilwatda Appoints 15 Special Advisers, Aides
- APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda has approved the appointment of 15 advisers and aides to strengthen the party’s national secretariat
- The appointments cut across political strategy, legislative liaison, media, youth mobilisation, diaspora coordination and security-related roles
- The party said the move is aimed at improving coordination, policy formulation and stakeholder engagement
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has approved the appointment of 15 Special Advisers, Advisers and Senior Special Assistants to boost the administrative and strategic operations of the ruling party.
Legit.ng reports that the appointments were announced in a statement issued on Tuesday, December 23, by the Chief of Staff to the national chairman, Hon. Mustapha Dawaki.
Source: Twitter
According to Dawaki, the move is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen effective coordination, policy formulation and stakeholder engagement at the APC national secretariat.
He explained that the newly appointed aides are expected to deploy their wealth of experience and professionalism in supporting Yilwatda in the discharge of his responsibilities as national chairman of the party.
“The appointments are aimed at enhancing the capacity of the national secretariat for effective coordination, strategic planning and engagement,” Dawaki said.
Dawaki noted that Yilwatda congratulated the appointees and urged them to show dedication, loyalty and commitment to the ideals and objectives of the APC, adding that the appointments take immediate effect.
List of Advisers
He further listed those appointed as Special Advisers to include:
- Senator Danladi Sankara - Special Adviser on Political Matters
- Hon. Daniel Oritsegbubemi - Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters
- Dr Sorochi Longdet - Special Adviser on Research, Strategy and Planning
Others appointed are:
- Hon. Jibrin Abdullahi Surajo, Adviser on Community Engagement
- Mr Paul Domsing, Adviser on Special Duties
- Suleiman Bukari, Adviser on Intelligence Coordination
- Prof. Taiwo Balofin, Honorary Adviser on Diaspora Coordination and Mobilisation.
Others appointed SSAs
Also appointed as Senior Special Assistants are:
- Imran Muhammad - Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on New Media
- Mildred Bako - SSA on Civil Society Organisation
- Yusuf Dingyadi - SSA on Media
- Mrs Enenedu Idusuyi - SSA on Protocol
- Ismaila Mohammed - SSA on Conflict Management
- Zarah Onyinye - SSA on Media (Public Relations)
- Adaku Apugo - SSA on Inter-Governmental Relations
- Obinta Chinenye - SSA on Youth Mobilisation
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The APC leadership expressed its confidence that the new appointments would further strengthen the party’s internal structures and enhance its readiness for future political engagements.
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Source: Legit.ng
