The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will inaugurate the President Bola Tinubu/APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council on Wednesday, October 14, in Abuja.
The party also announced that it has released an updated list of members of the campaign council ahead of the inauguration scheduled for 11:00 a.m. at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa.
In a press statement and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC said only leaders of the various directorates of the council are expected to attend the ceremony.
“Please note that only the leadership of the various Directorates of the Presidential Campaign Council are expected to attend the inauguration ceremony,” the statement said.
In the list released on Tuesday, Wike was appointed as the campaign coordinator for President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State and the FCT.
Soludo and Adeleke were announced as campaign coordinators for Anambra and Osun State.
Others include Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo, who was listed as one of the Campaign Council Advisers alongside Obafemi George, who will also advise on media.
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu has also been included as Deputy Director General (South II), while Rivers Speaker Martin Amaewhule is the South-South Deputy Coordinator for State Assemblies mobilisation, and Works Minister David Umahi has been included as Deputy Director General (Infrastructure and Sensitisation).
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is now the Director of Finance, while Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State and Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) Chairman Zacch Adedeji will coordinate fundraising.
Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo; the member of the House of Representatives representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano State, Abdulmumin Jibrin; FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s media aide Lere Olayinka; and Segun Sowunmi have all been included in the list for media communications.
Meanwhile, a former Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo, has been named Deputy Director for Sports Sector Mobilisation, while Ayiri Emami has been named Director for Special Duties.
A former Kano governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, was named Director for Stakeholder Mobilisation, while former Lagos Governor Babatunde Fashola was named South West Zonal Coordinator for Stakeholders’ Mobilisation, amongst other persons.
