APC Unveils Key Figures for 2027 Presidential Campaign

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a revised list for its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, with President Bola Tinubu leading the council. Vice-President Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda serve as vice-chairmen.

Key figures included are Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo, former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, and Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo. Senator Abdulaziz Yari is appointed as Director-General, with several deputy directors-general, including Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele.

The council's structure aims to coordinate campaign activities across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones, with specific coordinators named for each zone. The appointments also include roles for logistics, administration, and election planning, establishing a comprehensive framework for the APC's campaign efforts leading up to the 2027 general election.