APC Releases Full List of Presidential Campaign Council Members

The Presidency has released the full list of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu serving as Chairman.

The list was announced on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.

The council brings together senior government officials, APC leaders, governors, lawmakers, former public office holders, professionals and other key stakeholders who will coordinate the party’s presidential campaign activities.

Principal Officers
Chairman: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
Vice Chairman I: Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON
Vice Chairman II: APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda
Director-General: Senator Abdulaziz Yari
Deputy Director-General, South I: Senator Godswill Akpabio
Deputy Director-General, South II: Senator Bamidele Opeyemi
Deputy Director-General, North I: Mai Mala Buni
Deputy Director-General, North II: Speaker Tajudeen Abbas
Deputy Director-General, North III: Senator Barau Jibrin Barau
Deputy Director-General, Mobilisation: Senator Adams Oshiomhole
Deputy Director-General, Administration: Femi Gbajabiamila
Deputy Director-General, Election Planning, Coordination and Monitoring: James Abiodun Faleke
Deputy Director-General, Logistics and Operations: Ibrahim Kabir Masari
Deputy Director-General, Parliamentarian Mobilisation: Aminu Bello Masari
Deputy Director-General, Infrastructure, Mobilisation and Sensitisation: David Umahi
Secretary: Hope Uzodinma
Deputy Secretary: Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru
Assistant Secretary: Hadiza Bala Usman
Zonal Campaign Coordinators
South-South: Senator Bassey Otu
South-East: Ndubuisi Mbah
South-West: Babajide Sanwo-Olu
North-Central: Umar Bago
North-East: Senator Modu Sheriff
North-West: Uba Sani
Finance and Fundraising
Director, Finance/Treasurer: Governor Sheriff Oborevwori
Deputy Director, Finance/Treasurer I: Ahmed Usman Ododo
Deputy Director, Finance/Treasurer II: Abubakar Kabir Bichi
Secretary, Finance/Treasurer: Tanimu Yakubu
Director, Fundraising: Governor Dapo Abiodun
Deputy Director, Fundraising: Zacheus Adedeji
Deputy Director, Fundraising II: Farouk Gumel
Secretary, Fundraising I: Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim
Secretary, Fundraising II: APC National Treasurer
Election Planning and Mobilisation

The council also appointed zonal directors and secretaries for election planning, coordination and mobilisation across the six geopolitical zones.

They include Senator Olushola Adeyeye, Dr. Ngozi Olejeme, Senator Uche Ekunife, Muntaqha Rabe, Ahmed Muhammed Ketso and Senator Sani Danladi.

Policy, Legal and Communications
Director, Policy and Manifesto Development: Dele Alake
Deputy Director: Dr. Jumoke Oduwole
Secretary: Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu
Director, Legal: Muiz Adeyemi Banire, SAN
Deputy Director, Legal I: Dr. Liman Hassan, SAN
Deputy Director, Legal II: B.A. Ogala, SAN
Secretary, Legal: APC National Legal Adviser

The media and strategic communication team includes Mohammed Idris Malagi, Dele Alake, Bayo Onanuga and Lanre Isa Onilu as coordinating directors, while Tunde Rahman, Sunday Dare, Daniel Bwala and Felix Morka will serve as coordinating deputy directors.

The council also names Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, Temitope Ajayi, Arabirin Aderonke and Fredrick Nwabufo as coordinating secretaries for media and strategic communication.

Director, New Media: Segun Dada
Secretary, New Media: Solomon Arowolo

The presidential campaign spokespersons are Dele Alake, Alwan Hassan, Ayobami Feyisetan Oyalowo, Kemi Asekun-Shittu and Adamu Fanda.

Security and Intelligence
Director: Gen. Sarki Yaki
Deputy Directors: Bello Matawalle, Yusuf Gagdi, Gen. A.T. Ibrahim, Gen. Junaidu Sani Bindawa and Olubunmi Tunji Ojo
Secretaries: Gen. Christopher Musa and Gen. Jibril Abdulmalik
Data Management
Director: Dr. Bisoye Coker
Deputy Directors: Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi and Muhammad Badaru
Secretary: Dr. Bashir Garba

Youth and Women Mobilisation
The council has created dedicated structures for youth and women mobilisation.

Ayodele Olawande will serve as Director of Youth Mobilisation, with Dayo Israel as Deputy Director.

The zonal youth mobilisation coordinators include Donghan Barbara Omusuku, Obinna Iyiegbu, Moyosore Ogunlewe, Abdulazee Abubakar Kaka, Ibrahim Abba Umar and Abdulfatai Yaya Seriki.

Betta Chimaobim Edu was named Director of Women Mobilisation, supported by Iman Suleiman, Senator Abiodun Olujimi and Senator Binta Masi Garba as deputy directors.

The APC National Women Leader will serve as Secretary.
Sectoral Mobilisation.

The campaign council also established directorates covering sports, financial and technology services, extractive industries, education, manufacturing and MSMEs.

Former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo was appointed Deputy Director of Sport Sector Mobilisation alongside former Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu.

Other members appointed to various sectoral roles include Heineken Lokpobiri, Magnus Abe, Garba Shehu Matazu, Maruf Tunji Alausa, Suwaiba Ahmad, John Owan Enoh and Supo Olusi.

Faith-Based Mobilisation
The council created separate Christian and Muslim faith-based mobilisation structures.

The Christian team includes Rt. Rev. Stephen Tunde Victor Adegbite as Director, with Archbishop John Praise Daniel as Deputy Director.

The Muslim team will be headed by Sheikh Haliru Maraya, supported by Sheikh Rilwan Aderemi Zogloo and Sheikh Abu Usman Amar.
Stakeholder and Community Mobilisation
Former and serving political leaders were also assigned roles in stakeholder mobilisation, including Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Douye Diri, Reuben Clifford Wilson, Aliyu Wamakko, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, Sani Musa, Anyim Pius Anyim and Babatunde Fashola.

The council also created directorates for community support mobilisation, grassroots engagement, digital operations, welfare and other campaign-related activities.

State Campaign Councils

At the state level, the campaign structure will include the State Campaign Coordinator, APC State Executive Committee, serving ministers from the state, House of Representatives and State Assembly candidates, elected APC local government chairpersons and other campaign and mobilisation coordinators.

The state structures will also include representatives responsible for grassroots mobilisation, agriculture, humanitarian affairs, stakeholder relations, youth, women, persons with disabilities, welfare and creative arts.

Additional Stakeholders

The council includes a broad range of political leaders and prominent figures under stakeholder mobilisation, security, contact mobilisation, parliamentary mobilisation and legal advisory roles.

Among those listed are Adebisi Akande, Rochas Okorocha, Abdullahi Adamu, Segun Osoba, Florence Ita-Giwa, Ken Nnamani, Ayim Pius Ayim, Yakubu Dogara, Patricia Etteh, Dimeji Bankole and Idris Wase.

The extensive list reflects the APC’s effort to establish a nationwide campaign structure ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

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