The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expanded the membership of President Bola Tinubu's 2027 Presidential Campaign Council with the addition of new members. The party announced the appointments in a supplementary list signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. The new members include former PDP National Publicity Secretary Olisa Metuh, former Edo State governorship candidate Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and actress Foluke Daramola.
The supplementary list extends the membership of the existing council across several directorates responsible for election planning, mobilisation, coordination, and sectoral engagement ahead of the 2027 general election. The appointments aim to strengthen coordination among the council's various components as the party prepares for the election. The council's composition was initially released in August, with President Tinubu as chairman.
The new members have been appointed to various directorates, including Election Planning, Coordination, Monitoring and Mobilisation, Infrastructure Mobilisation and Sensitisation, Health Sector Mobilisation, and Civil Society Mobilisation. Metuh has been listed as a member of the Directorate of Election Planning, Coordination, Monitoring and Mobilisation, while Ize-Iyamu and Daramola have also been included in the directorate.
The Directorate of Infrastructure Mobilisation and Sensitisation has zonal directors across the six geopolitical zones, including Chief Chuma Nwaze for the South-East and Dr Abiodun Essiet for the North-Central. The Directorate of Health Sector Mobilisation includes medical and other professionals, while the Directorate of Civil Society Mobilisation names Mr Augustine Umehi as co-director and Hon. Miriam Osoba as assistant secretary.
The Financial and Technical Services Directorate has also been expanded, alongside directorates responsible for community support and empowerment, extractive industry mobilisation, protocol, new media, data management, and creative sector mobilisation. The community support and empowerment unit includes Mohammed Sani Sidi, Hon. Solomon Ekwu, and Maryam Alexander, among other members.
The Extractive Industry Mobilisation Directorate lists members including Engr. Aminu Shehu, Hon. Isa Sadiq Acida, and Prof. Philip Tashin. The Directorate of Protocol includes Khadijat Omotayo Ladega, Mrs. Chafim Thompson, and Amb. Nima Ahmed, among others. The New Media Directorate includes Akaboye Akinsoji, Hon. Toogun Barde, and Dr Mariah Olashinde.
The APC's expansion of the campaign council is part of its preparations for the 2027 general election. The party has reiterated its commitment to ensuring effective coordination among the various components of the council. The latest appointments bring to the council individuals with diverse skills and experience, which will enhance its operations and effectiveness.
Key points
- APC expands President Bola Tinubu's 2027 Presidential Campaign Council with new members.
- New members appointed to various directorates, including election planning and infrastructure mobilisation.
- The expansion aims to strengthen coordination among the council's components ahead of the 2027 general election.
