The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled its 108-member Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general election, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Chairman and former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, named Director-General.
The composition of the council was announced on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
According to the statement, Vice President Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, will serve as Vice Chairmen of the campaign council, while Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, will serve as Secretary.
Senator Ajibola Bashiru, the APC National Secretary, was appointed Deputy Secretary, while Hadiza Bala-Usman will serve as Assistant Secretary.
Key Members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council
Leadership
- Chairman: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
- Vice Chairman: Vice President Kashim Shettima
- Vice Chairman: Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, APC National Chairman
- Director-General: Senator Abdulaziz Yari
- Secretary: Governor Hope Uzodimma
- Deputy Secretary: Senator Ajibola Bashiru
- Assistant Secretary: Hadiza Bala-Usman
Advisory Council
President Tinubu will work with a body of senior political advisers comprising:
- Chief Bisi Akande
- Chief Segun Osoba
- Senator Rochas Okorocha
- Senator Abdullahi Adamu
- Senator Florence Ita Giwa
The advisers are expected to provide political guidance and strategic direction to the campaign.
Deputy Director-Generals
The council named senior political leaders to coordinate the campaign across major areas and regions.
They include:
- Senator Godswill Akpabio, Senate President
- Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives
- Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State
- Senator Opeyemi Bamidele
- Senator Jibril Barau
- Senator Adams Oshiomhole — Deputy Director-General, Mobilisation
- The President’s Chief of Staff — Deputy Director-General, Administration
- James Abiodun Faleke — Deputy Director-General, Election Planning, Coordination and Monitoring
Faleke returns to a major role after his involvement in the APC’s 2022/2023 presidential campaign.
Election Planning, Coordination and Monitoring Directorate
James Abiodun Faleke will coordinate the election planning directorate and work with zonal directors across the six geopolitical zones.
The zonal directors are:
- South-West: Senator Olushola Adeyeye
- South-South: Dr Ngozi Olejeme
- South-East: Senator Uche Ekwunife
- North-West: Muntaqha Rabe
- North-Central: Ahmed Muhammed Ketso
- North-East: Senator Sani Danladi
The directorate’s secretaries are:
- Stella Okotete
- Engineer Abdullahi Garba Ramat
- Audu Maikori
Legal Directorate
The Legal Directorate will be headed by Muiz Adeyemi Banire as Director.
His deputies are:
- Dr Liman Hassan
- Babatunde Ogala
Other members listed under the directorate include:
- Prince Lateef Fagbemi
- Former Governor Ibrahim Shema
- Worgu Boms
- Dr Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh
Media and Strategic Communications Directorate
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, will serve as Coordinating Director for Media and Strategic Communication.
He will work alongside:
- Dele Alake
- Bayo Onanuga
- Lanre Issa-Onilu
The coordinating deputy directors include:
- Tunde Rahman
- Sunday Dare
- Daniel Bwala
- Felix Morka
The coordinating secretaries are:
- Abdulaziz AbdulAziz
- Temitope Ajayi
- Arabinrin Aderonke
- Frederick Nwabufor
New Media Directorate
Segun Dada has been appointed Director of New Media, the same position he held during the 2022/2023 campaign.
Solomon Arowolo will serve as Secretary of the New Media Directorate.
Campaign Spokespersons
The campaign has appointed five spokespersons, with Dele Alake as the lead spokesperson.
Others are:
- Alwan Hassan
- Ayobami Oyalowo
- Kemi Asekun-Shittu
- Adamu Fanda
Joseph Yobo Joins Campaign Structure
Former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo is also among the names associated with the 108-member campaign council, according to Vanguard’s report on the Presidency’s announcement. The former footballer joins a campaign structure that combines senior politicians, government officials, media professionals and other public figures.
Tinubu Charges Members to Deliver Victory
President Tinubu has charged members of the campaign council to work tirelessly to secure victory for the APC in the January 2027 presidential election.
He also directed leaders of the various directorates to reach out to other party members who were not formally listed but could contribute to the campaign.
The President said the APC would use its achievements in government as a major part of its campaign message, urging members to showcase what he described as the administration’s record of economic progress and inspire Nigerians across the country.
The Presidency’s announcement marks a major step in the APC’s preparations for the 2027 presidential election, as the ruling party moves to consolidate its political structure ahead of the polls.
Important note on the “full list”
Although the Presidency and media reports describe the structure as a 108-member Presidential Campaign Council, the text of the official statement currently reproduced online identifies the principal officers and directorates rather than publishing all 108 names in searchable text. Naija News, for example, carries the remaining material as a series of images rather than transcribed names.
For publication accuracy, the names above are therefore the verifiable names contained in the released statement/report, rather than an invented 108-name reconstruction.
Source/Credit: Presidency statement as reported by Vanguard and Naija News.
