Dr. Mary Idele, the National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been appointed Director-General of the APC Women Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections. This appointment was made by the First Lady of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, during the pre-inauguration of the Women Mobilisation Directorate. As Director-General, Idele will coordinate and provide strategic direction for the APC's women-focused campaign structures across Nigeria.
Idele disclosed her appointment while speaking with newsmen in Abuja, stating that it has placed her at the forefront of the party's women mobilisation efforts. The APC is preparing for the 2027 presidential election, seeking to secure the re-election of President Bola Tinubu. Idele's role involves leading efforts to mobilise women voters and party members at the grassroots, strengthening women's participation in the campaign, and communicating the administration's policies and achievements to women nationwide.
The Women Presidential Campaign Council, under Idele's leadership, will engage women's groups, market associations, professional bodies, community organisations, and other grassroots networks in support of Tinubu's re-election bid. The council will also work to counter misinformation, promote issue-based campaign messages, and highlight policies of the administration considered beneficial to women, families, and communities.
Idele has already been contributing to efforts to strengthen women's participation in the APC and promote greater inclusion of women in political activities. Her new assignment will build on the existing women mobilisation structures of the APC, transforming them into an effective grassroots campaign network ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The initiative is expected to give women a central role in the APC's campaign strategy, particularly in voter mobilisation, political sensitisation, and community-level engagement. Idele's emergence as Director-General will further consolidate the APC's efforts to harness the numerical strength and organisational capacity of women.
The campaign council will work with APC women leaders and stakeholders nationwide to mobilise support for Tinubu, strengthen grassroots party structures, and encourage women to actively participate in the electoral process. This move aims to ensure a stronger and more inclusive campaign strategy for the APC in the 2027 elections.
With her new role, Idele is poised to play a crucial part in the APC's campaign efforts, leveraging her experience and expertise to mobilise women and promote the party's agenda. Her appointment has been seen as a strategic move to enhance the party's chances in the upcoming elections.
Key points
- Dr. Mary Idele appointed Director-General of APC Women Presidential Campaign Council.
- Idele to lead efforts to mobilise women voters and party members at the grassroots.
- The campaign council will engage women's groups and other grassroots networks in support of President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid.
