Breaking: Tinubu Announces 2027 Election Campaign DG, Others in Full List
- The All Progressives Congress released the full membership list of its Presidential Campaign Council on Saturday, August 22, 2026
- Former Zamfara governor Senator Abdulaziz Yari was named director-general of the campaign, with Governor Hope Uzodimma as secretary
- President Tinubu charged all council members to showcase the administration's record and secure victory in the January 2027 elections
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally constituted its Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the January 2027 general elections, with the full list released on Saturday, August 22, 2026, by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
President Bola Tinubu will chair the council, with Vice President Kashim Shettima as vice chairman. APC National Chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda will also serve as vice chairman.
Source: Twitter
APC campaign council leadership
1. Chairman — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
2. Vice Chairmen — Vice President Kashim Shettima; Professor Nentawe Yilwatda (APC National Chairman)
3. Director-General — Senator Abdulaziz Yari (former Zamfara State governor)
4. Secretary — Governor Hope Uzodimma
5. Deputy Secretary — Senator Ajibola Bashiru (APC National Secretary)
6. Assistant Secretary — Hadiza Bala-Usman
APC campaign council: Advisory Body
President Tinubu will be supported by a body of advisers comprising:
7. Chief Bisi Akande
8. Chief Segun Osoba
9. Senator Rochas Okorocha
10. Senator Abdullahi Adamu
11. Senator Florence Ita-Giwa
APC campaign council: Deputy directors-general
12. Senate President Godswill Akpabio — South
13. Speaker Tajudeen Abass — South
14. Governor Mai Mala Buni (Yobe State) — North
15. Senator Bamidele Opeyemi — South
16. Senator Jibril Barau — North
17. Senator Adams Oshiomhole — Mobilisation
18. President's Chief of Staff — Administration
19. James Abiodun Faleke — Election Planning, Coordination and Monitoring
Election Planning Directorate
APC campaign council: Zonal directors
20. Senator Olushola Adeyeye — South West
21. Dr Ngozi Olejeme — South South
22. Senator Uche Ekwunife — South East
23. Muntaqha Rabe — North West
24. Ahmed Muhammed Ketso — North Central
25. Senator Sani Danladi — North East
APC campaign council: Secretaries
26. Ms Stella Okotete 27.
Engineer Abdullahi Garba Ramat
28. Audu Maikori
APC campaign council: Legal directorate
29. Muiz Adeyemi Banire — Director
30. Dr Liman Hassan — Deputy Director
31. Babatunde Ogala — Deputy Director
32. Prince Lateef Fagbemi — Member
33. Former Governor Ibrahim Shema — Member
34. Worgu Boms — Member
35. Dr Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh — Member
APC campaign council: Media and strategic communication
36. Mohammed Idris Malagi (Minister of Information and National Orientation) — Coordinating Director
37. Dele Alake — Coordinating Director
38. Bayo Onanuga — Coordinating Director
39. Lanre Issa-Onilu — Coordinating Director
APC campaign council: Coordinating deputy directors
40. Tunde Rahman
41. Sunday Dare
42. Daniel Bwala
43. Felix Morka
APC campaign council: Coordinating secretaries
44. Abdulaziz AbdulAziz
45. Temitope Ajayi
46. Arabinrin Aderonke
47. Frederick Nwabufor
48. Segun Dada — Director, New Media
49. Solomon Arowolo — Secretary, New Media
APC campaign spokespersons
50. Dele Alake — Lead Spokesperson
51. Alwan Hassan
52. Ayobami Oyalowo
53. Kemi Asekun-Shittu
54. Adamu Fanda
In a message to the council, President Tinubu said: "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. 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."
He also urged directorate leaders to reach out to party members not formally listed, asking them to bring additional hands into the campaign effort.
See the full statement on X here:
Senator Mustapha joins PDP after dumping APC
Legit.ng earlier reported that Senator Saliu Mustapha picked the PDP senatorial nomination form on Friday, hours after announcing his resignation from the APC.
Mustapha's move sets up a direct 2027 electoral clash with Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who holds the APC ticket for the same district.
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki and opposition stakeholders were reportedly involved in courting the senator to the PDP.
Source: Legit.ng
