APC Reshuffles 2027 Campaign Council, Names Wike, Adeleke To Key Positions
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reshuffled its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, assigning key positions to prominent politicians, including figures associated with opposition parties.
The revised list, released on Tuesday, includes Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, alongside several APC chieftains.
Wike, a prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) figure, has been appointed State Coordinator for Rivers State and the FCT, while Adeleke has been named Campaign Coordinator for Osun State.
Former Gombe State Governor and PDP chieftain, Ibrahim Dankwambo, was also appointed a campaign council adviser, while Obafemi George will serve as an adviser on media affairs.
Other appointments include Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, as Deputy Director-General, South II, and Minister of Works, David Umahi, as Deputy Director-General for Infrastructure and Sensitisation.
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has been named Director of Finance, while Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and Nigeria Revenue Service Chairman Zacch Adedeji will handle fundraising responsibilities.
Former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje was appointed Director of Stakeholder Mobilisation, while former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola will coordinate stakeholder mobilisation in the South-West.
The council’s media and communications team includes Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo, House of Representatives member Abdulmumin Jibrin, Lere Olayinka and Segun Sowunmi.
Former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo has been appointed Deputy Director for Sports Sector Mobilisation, while Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake retains his position as campaign spokesman.
Senator James Faleke will serve as Deputy Director-General for Election Planning, Coordination and Monitoring.
Senator Abdulaziz Yari retains his position as Director-General of the campaign council, with Senator Adams Oshiomhole serving as Deputy Director-General for Mobilisation and Femi Gbajabiamila retaining the administration portfolio.
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma will continue as council secretary, while APC National Secretary Senator Ajibola Bashiru and Hadiza Bala-Usman have been appointed Deputy Secretary and Assistant Secretary, respectively.
The reshuffle forms part of the ruling party’s preparations for the 2027 general election.
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