Atiku Abubakar Appoints Senator Akobundu as Campaign DG
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), confirmed the appointment of Senator Augustine Okwudiri Akobundu as the Director-General of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council. This appointment was announced in a press statement from the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, indicating a shift from campaign structure assembly to execution.
Senator Akobundu, a retired Colonel of the Nigerian Army and former Minister of State for Defence, is tasked with coordinating the campaign's political, organizational, and operational efforts. His extensive background includes military service, party administration, and legislative work, particularly in education, infrastructure, and healthcare.
Akobundu joined the ADC in March 2026 and is now integral to the party's national structure. His role is to ensure that all components of the campaign operate with discipline and coherence as they mobilize nationwide.
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