ABUJA: The All-Progressives Congress (APC) has released a revised list of its Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general election, featuring prominent political figures, including Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.
The list also includes former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo and several serving governors, lawmakers and senior party leaders as the ruling party prepares for the 2027 presidential election campaign.
According to the revised list made available to journalists on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lead the campaign council, while Vice-President Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, will serve as vice-chairmen.
Other prominent figures appointed as vice-chairmen include Senate President Godswill Akpabio, House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
The appointments bring together political officeholders and party stakeholders from different parts of the country under a campaign structure designed to coordinate the APC’s activities ahead of the 2027 elections.
Senator Abdulaziz Yari has been appointed Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.
He will work alongside several deputy directors-general, including Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu.
Former Edo State Governor and Senator Adams Oshiomhole has been named Deputy Director-General in charge of mobilisation.
Other appointments include Femi Gbajabiamila, who will oversee administration; Ibrahim Kabir Masari, responsible for logistics and operations; and former Speaker Aminu Masari, who will handle parliamentary mobilisation.
Minister of Works David Umahi has also been assigned responsibility for infrastructure mobilisation and sensitisation.
James Faleke will oversee election planning, coordination and monitoring, while Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has been appointed secretary of the campaign council.
Senator Ajibola Basiru will serve as deputy secretary, with Hadiza Bala Usman named assistant secretary.
The revised APC campaign council list identifies several serving governors and political leaders as state campaign coordinators, including figures whose political careers and affiliations have attracted national attention.
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Rivers State governor, is listed as a campaign coordinator for Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory.
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke is listed as coordinator for Osun, while Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo is named for Anambra State.
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is also included as the campaign coordinator for Delta State.
Other governors listed as state coordinators include Ahmadu Fintiri for Adamawa, Umo Eno for Akwa Ibom, Babagana Zulum for Borno, Hope Uzodimma for Imo, Abba Kabir Yusuf for Kano, Dapo Abiodun for Ogun and Dauda Lawal for Zamfara.
The list also names Niger State Governor Umar Bago and several other political figures in campaign coordination roles.
The inclusion of these officials places serving governors and other prominent political figures within the APC’s proposed campaign structure for the 2027 general election.
The ruling party has also appointed zonal campaign coordinators and co-coordinators across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
For the South-South, Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu and Victor Giadom are listed as coordinator and co-coordinator, respectively.
In the South-East, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah and Tjeoma Arodiogbu have been named to coordinate campaign activities.
The South-West team comprises Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Prince Oladiran Iyantan.
For the North-Central, Muazu Bawa Rijau and Niger State Governor Umar Bago are listed, while Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani and Garba Datti Muhammad will oversee the North-West zone.
Former Borno State Governor Ali Modu Sheriff and Idris Suhaibu have been named for the North-East.
The zonal appointments are intended to establish campaign coordination structures across the country’s regions ahead of the 2027 elections.
The revised APC Presidential Campaign Council also features several former governors, former party chairmen and senior political figures as advisers.
Those listed include former APC national chairmen Adebisi Akande and Abdullahi Adamu, former Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun, former Osun State Governor Iyiola Omisore, Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo, Senator George Akume and former Ogun State Governor Segun Osoba.
Wale Edun is also included among the advisers, while Obafemi George has been assigned an advisory role on media.
Their inclusion adds experienced political and administrative figures to the campaign council’s advisory structure.
The APC has established a Directorate of Election Planning, Coordination, Monitoring and Mobilisation as part of preparations for the 2027 general election.
James Faleke has been named Deputy Director-General of the directorate.
Stella Okotete and Engineer Abdullahi Garba Ramat will serve as Secretary I and Secretary II, respectively, while Audu Maikori has also been appointed a secretary.
Other members of the directorate include Soares Omotola, Bashir Dabo, Sheriff Mohammed Usman, Jibrin Bancir, Ayoola Peter Olajolo, Abubakar Sadiq Sada and Princess Folasade Ogunbiyi.
The directorate is expected to focus on election planning, campaign coordination, monitoring and mobilization.
In another key appointment, Aminu Masari has been named Deputy Director-General of the Directorate of General Logistics and Operations.
Adeniyi Tinubu and Barrister Yakub Bashir Bello will serve as deputies, while Professor Kabiru Isa has been appointed secretary.
The directorate’s membership includes Ekene Nwokoro Ogbonaya, Professor Vincent Weli, Ambassador Olusola Iji, Amina Bello, Ahmed Zibiri, Annabel Isenyo, Terrence Kuanum, Professor Latif Babatunde Ayeleru, Amarachi Ejike, Dr Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa and Professor Shuaibu Abdullahi.
Other members include Senator Bello Tukur, Senator Adegbonmire Adeniyi Ayodele, Taiwo Adebowale, Sunusi Muhammad Abdullahi, Wasiu Olaomo Ayeola, Chief Isaac Ijwo, Garba Gololo Mohammed, Biodun Ogunbi, Ayuba Ganiyu Adele and High Chief Edem Duke.
The list also features Yusuf Capt. Buba, Oden Ewa, Prince Ademuviwa Adex, Makinde Peter Abiola, Chief Solomon Ogba, Senator Lawal Hassan Dan Iya, Ambassador Kelvin Peter, Maggadas Mohammed Muazu and Victor Agwu.
The revised appointments form part of the APC’s preparations for the 2027 general election, with responsibilities distributed across the national leadership, geopolitical zones, states and specialised campaign directorates.
The structure covers administration, mobilisation, logistics, parliamentary engagement, media, infrastructure sensitisation and election monitoring.
With President Tinubu heading the council, the party’s campaign framework brings together serving governors, ministers, lawmakers, former public officeholders and other political stakeholders.
The revised list outlines the personnel assigned to the campaign structure as the APC prepares for the next election cycle. Further details about campaign activities and individual responsibilities will depend on subsequent announcements by the party.
