APC Unveils Mighty 2027 Campaign Council: Yari Named DG, Uzodimma as Secretary

​The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially rolled out its high-powered national campaign structure ahead of the January 2027 general elections. Released on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the comprehensive lineup positions heavy-hitting political figures at the helm to drive President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid.

​Core Leadership Structure

​At the apex of the newly constituted Presidential Campaign Council, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will serve as Chairman, with Vice President Kashim Shettima taking up the role of Vice Chairman. They are joined by the APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, who also serves as Vice Chairman.

​Strategic execution of the party’s campaign machinery falls to former Zamfara State Governor Senator Abdulaziz Yari, who has been appointed Director-General. Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma will coordinate the council as Secretary, supported by APC National Secretary Senator Ajibola Bashiru as Deputy Secretary and Hadiza Bala-Usman as Assistant Secretary.

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​Key Directorate Assignments & Advisory Body

​To ensure robust administrative reach and legislative backing across the country, several key functional roles have been assigned:

• ​Advisory Council: President Tinubu will work alongside an elite body of senior political advisers, including Chief Bisi Akande, Chief Segun Osoba, Senator Rochas Okorocha, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, and Senator Florence Ita Giwa.
• ​Regional Deputy Directors-General: Senate President Godswill Akpabio, House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, and Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni will lead operations across the southern and northern zones, collaborating closely with Senator Bamidele Opeyemi and Senator Jibril Barau.
• ​Mobilization & Administration: Senator Adams Oshiomhole takes charge as Deputy Director-General for Mobilization, while the President’s Chief of Staff heads administration.
• ​Election Planning & Legal Framework: James Abiodun Faleke returns to direct election planning, coordination, and monitoring, working alongside experienced zonal directors and secretaries. Meanwhile, Muiz Adeyemi Banire anchors the legal directorate alongside notable legal minds including Dr Liman Hassan, Babatunde Ogala, and Prince Lateef Fagbemi.

​Media and Strategic Communication

​The media and strategic communication arm features Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris Malagi as Coordinating Director. He is backed by veteran communications strategists Dele Alake, Bayo Onanuga, and Lanre Issa-Onilu. Dele Alake also leads the roster of official campaign spokespersons, which includes Alwan Hassan, Ayobami Oyalowo, Kemi Asekun-Shittu, and Adamu Fanda.

​Message of Hope and Victory

​Unveiling the broad framework—which also incorporates specialized directorates for stakeholder mobilization, youth engagement, finance, security, and grassroots outreach as detailed in party documents—President Tinubu charged all members to work tirelessly.

​Emphasizing the administration’s economic trajectory, the President noted:

​“We have delivered on our campaign promises and set our country on a path of economic progress. We are definitely out of the dark tunnel and are now at the cusp of reaping the benefits of a prosperous economy that will benefit all Nigerians. As we march into the campaign season, we have many achievements to trumpet—let us confidently showcase our record and inspire hope in every corner of our nation.”

​As political alignments crystallize across the federation, further details and complete stakeholder rosters can be tracked through official announcements via Channels Television and The State House.