- 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
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 Ahmed 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.
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
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
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
**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
**Secretaries:**
26. Ms Stella Okotete 27. Engineer Abdullahi Garba Ramat 28. Audu Maikori
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
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
**Coordinating Deputy Directors:**
40. Tunde Rahman 41. Sunday Dare 42. Daniel Bwala 43. Felix Morka
**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
**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.
Source: Legit.ng