APC rejigs Campaign Council, gives key opposition figures strategic positions
* Names Wike, Adeleke,Dankwambo, state Coordinators
* Adeleke’s Camp hails appointment, pledges 1.5m votes
BY Francis Ekeh and AHMED AKANBI
In a major strategic move to win the 2027 presidential election, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has allocated some strategic positions in its Campaign council to key opposition figures.
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike was named the coordinator of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign in the FCT and Rivers State.
Wike is among governors, lawmakers, former governors and opposition party members listed in the party’s revised Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 poll.
Under the new list, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke will coordinate the campaign in Osun, while Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo will serve as adviser to the council, alongside Obafemi George who will advise on media.
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu was appointed Deputy Director-General, South II, while Rivers House of Assembly Speaker Martin Amaewhule will serve as South-South Deputy Coordinator for State Assemblies mobilisation.
Minister of Works David Umahi was named Deputy DG, Infrastructure and Sensitisation.
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori will serve as Director of Finance, while Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and Nigeria Revenue Service Chairman Zacch Adedeji will coordinate fundraising.
The media team comprises Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo, Abdulmumin Jibrin, Lere Olayinka, media aide to the FCT minister, and Segun Sowunmi.
Former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo was appointed Deputy Director, Sports Mobilisation, while businessman Ayiri Emami will serve as Director of Special Duties.
Former Kano Governor Abdullahi Ganduje was named Director of Stakeholder Mobilisation, while former Lagos Governor Babatunde Fashola will coordinate stakeholder mobilisation in the South-West.
Senator Abdulaziz Yari retained his position as Director-General, with Sen. Adams Oshiomhole as Deputy DG, Mobilisation, and Femi Gbajabiamila as Deputy DG, Administration.
Imo Governor Hope Uzodimma continues as Secretary, while APC National Secretary Ajibola Basiru and Hadiza Bala-Usman will serve as Deputy Secretary and Assistant Secretary, respectively.
Dele Alake retains his role as spokesman, while James Faleke was named Deputy DG, Election Planning, Coordination and Monitoring.
The appointments cover political mobilisation, finance, media, infrastructure, stakeholder engagement and election planning.
Meanwhile, the Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has welcomed the appointment of Governor Ademola Adeleke as Osun State Coordinator of the PBAT Presidential Campaign Council.
The council described the appointment by President Bola Tinubu as well-deserved, assuring that the confidence reposed in Adeleke would be justified with strong electoral performance.
In a statement by its Director-General, Sen. Olalere Oyewumi, the council pledged to deliver 1.5 million votes for Tinubu in Osun an4d said all Accord structures in the state would work for the President’s re-election.
It called on Osun residents to support Adeleke as they did in the governorship election, noting he will continue to deliver on campaign promises.
The statement read: “The Imole Campaign Council welcomes the appointment of Governor Adeleke as State Coordinator of PBAT Presidential Campaign Council in Osun.
“The appointment is a well-deserved one. We assure the President that his confidence in the ability of Governor Adeleke to deliver Osun in the presidential election will not be misplaced.
“We promise the President, just like Governor Adeleke had said sometime ago that we will deliver 1.5 million votes to ensure his victory in the coming presidential election.
“Our message to the people of Osun State is to keep trusting and supporting Governor Adeleke as he continues to deliver on his campaign promises. A vote for President Tinubu is a support for Governor Adeleke.”