The All Progressives Congress (APC) has included FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, and former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo in its revised Presidential Campaign Council list.
In the list released on Tuesday, Wike was appointed campaign coordinator for President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Soludo and Adeleke were named campaign coordinators for Anambra and Osun states, respectively.
Other appointees include Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo, who was named one of the Campaign Council Advisers, alongside Obafemi George, who will also advise on media matters.
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu was appointed Deputy Director-General (South II), while Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker Martin Amaewhule was named South-South Deputy Coordinator for State Assemblies Mobilisation.
Minister of Works David Umahi was also appointed Deputy Director-General for Infrastructure and Sensitisation.
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was named Director of Finance, while Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) Chairman Zacch Adedeji will coordinate fundraising for the campaign.
The revised list also includes Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo; Abdulmumin Jibrin, the member of the House of Representatives representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in Kano State; Lere Olayinka, media aide to Wike; and Segun Sowunmi, who will serve in media communications.
Meanwhile, Yobo, a former Super Eagles defender and captain, was appointed Deputy Director for Sports Sector Mobilisation, while Ayiri Emami was named Director for Special Duties.
Former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje was appointed Director for Stakeholder Mobilisation, while former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola was named South-West Zonal Coordinator for Stakeholders’ Mobilisation.
Senator Abdulaziz Yari will retain his position as Director-General of the re-election campaign. Senator Adams Oshiomhole will serve as Deputy Director-General in charge of Mobilisation, while Femi Gbajabiamila will remain Deputy Director-General for Administration.
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma will continue as Secretary of the Campaign Council. APC National Secretary Ajibola Bashiru and former Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Managing Director Hadiza Bala-Usman were named Deputy Secretary and Assistant Secretary, respectively.
Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake will retain his position as spokesman for the Campaign Council, while lawmaker James Faleke was named Deputy Director-General for Election Planning, Coordination, and Monitoring.
