By Ahmed Akanbi

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has scheduled the inauguration of its National Campaign Council for the Ekiti State governorship election for Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Abuja.

In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party said the inauguration will hold at the Kashim Shettima Hall of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre by 12 noon.

The APC named Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, as chairman of the council.

President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, will serve as co-chairman, while Senate Leader, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, will act as secretary.

The party said the council comprises serving and former governors, principal officers of the National Assembly, and other senior party leaders.

It has been mandated to coordinate and drive the APC’s campaign activities ahead of the Ekiti governorship election

To ensure effective planning and execution, the party disclosed that several subcommittees have been established.

They include committees on Election Planning and Management; Finance and Resource Mobilisation; Grassroots Engagement and Mobilisation; Logistics and Campaign Management; Protocol; Media and Publicity; Security; Women’s Mobilisation; Youth Mobilisation; and Secretariat Function.

The APC described the inauguration as “a significant step” in its preparations for the poll, noting that it would mark the official commencement of mobilisation efforts across Ekiti State.

The statement added that the council would provide strategic direction and coordination for the party’s campaign ahead of the governorship contest.