The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the full membership list of its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, named as Chairman.

Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON, serves as Vice Chairman I, while the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, is Vice Chairman II. Senator Abdulaziz Yari has been appointed Director General of the council.

The list outlines a broad leadership structure designed to coordinate the party’s re-election effort. Key deputy director general positions include:

– South I: Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio
– South II: Senator Bamidele Opeyemi
– North I: Former Yobe Governor Mai Mala Buni
– North II: Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas
– North III: Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin
– Mobilisation: Senator Adams Oshiomhole
– Administration: Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila
– Election Planning, Coordination and Monitoring: Hon. James Abiodun Faleke
– Logistics and Operations: Hon. Ibrahim Kabir Masari
– Parliamentarian Mobilisation: Former Speaker Aminu Bello Masari
– Infrastructure, Mobilisation and Sensitization: Minister of Works David Umahi

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma is Secretary, with Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru as Deputy Secretary and Hadiza Bala Usman as Assistant Secretary.

Zonal campaign coordinators have been named for all six geopolitical zones: Senator Bassey Otu (South-South), Governor Ndubuisi Mbah (South-East), Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu (South-West), Governor Umar Bago (North-Central), Senator Modu Sheriff (North-East), and Governor Uba Sani (North-West).

The council also features specialised directorates covering finance and fundraising (led by Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun respectively), policy and manifesto development (Dele Alake), legal affairs (Muiz Adeyemi Banire, SAN), media and strategic communications (a coordinating team including Mohammed Idris Malagi, Dele Alake, Bayo Onanuga and others), security and intelligence, data management, youth and women mobilisation, persons with disabilities, sports, creative sector, civil society, diaspora, health, agro-allied, financial and tech services, extractive industry, education, manufacturing and MSMEs, support groups, faith-based mobilisation (separate Christian and Muslim arms), protocol, labour union relations, special duties, stakeholders’ mobilisation, community support, digital operations (situation room), grassroots engagement, and welfare.

Additional advisers to the Chairman include former Osun Governor Adebisi Akande, former Imo Governor Rochas Okorocha, former Nasarawa Governor Abdullahi Adamu, Chief Segun Osoba, and former Senator Florence Ita-Giwa.

State campaign councils will be coordinated by APC governors in APC-controlled states and APC gubernatorial aspirants elsewhere, and will include state party executives, serving ministers from the state, candidates for the House of Representatives and state assemblies, local government chairpersons, and coordinators for various directorates. Parallel structures are outlined for local government and ward levels to ensure grassroots reach.