APC Names Wike, Adeleke, Soludo as Tinubu Campaign Coordinators in Revised PCC List

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo as campaign coordinators for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign in the FCT, Osun and Anambra states, respectively.

The appointments form part of the party’s revised Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) list, according to a notice issued by APC National Secretary Ajibola Basiru. The party scheduled the council’s inauguration for Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, with all members expected to attend.

Wike, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has positioned himself as a key organiser of Tinubu’s re-election campaign in the FCT and Rivers State. Adeleke belongs to the Accord Party, while Soludo is a member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Their inclusion highlights the cross-party alliances being assembled to support Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Under the revised structure, Vice-President Kashim Shettima will serve as Vice-Chairman I, while APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda will be Vice-Chairman II. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq have been named deputy vice-chairmen. Former Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari will retain his position as Director-General.

The council’s Deputy Director-Generals include Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni for North I, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele for South I, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin for North II and Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu for South II. Senator Adams Oshiomhole will oversee mobilisation, while Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila will head administration and lawmaker James Faleke will handle election planning.

Other appointments cover logistics, parliamentary mobilisation and infrastructure. Ibrahim Masari will oversee logistics and operations, Aminu Masari will lead parliamentary mobilisation, and Works Minister David Umahi will head infrastructure mobilisation and sensitisation. Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma will serve as council secretary, with Basiru as deputy secretary and Hadiza Bala-Usman as assistant secretary.

The zonal campaign coordinators named in the list are Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the South-West, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah for the South-East, Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu for the South-South, Niger State Governor Umar Bago for the North-Central, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani for the North-West and former Borno State Governor Ali Modu Sheriff for the North-East. State coordinators are also expected to be drawn from serving and former governors, lawmakers and other party stakeholders.

The revised list assigns additional responsibilities across finance, fundraising, policy, legal affairs and communications. Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori will lead the Finance and Treasury Directorate, while Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun will oversee fundraising. Budget and Economic Planning Minister Atiku Bagudu will head policy and manifesto, while Dr Muiz Banire, SAN, will lead the legal directorate. Information Minister Idris Malagi will serve as Coordinating Director I for Media and Strategic Communications, with Dele Alake retaining the role of presidential campaign spokesperson.

The list also includes Bayo Onanuga, Lere Olayinka, Ajuri Ngelale, Ayobami Oyalowo, Kemi Asekun-Shitu, Bala Ibrahim, Adamu Fanda and Mohammed Garba among the spokespersons. General Sarki Yaki will head security and intelligence, Dr Bisoye Coker will lead data management, and Silas Agara will oversee support groups. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo and Dr Maryam Shetty are also included in the revised council.

Separately, Umahi has argued that Tinubu deserves a second term to complete major infrastructure projects across the country. Speaking at the flag-off of the reconstruction and dualisation of the Lambata-Bida-Mokwa-Makera-Kontagora Federal Highway in Niger State, the minister said the administration had commenced 5,100 kilometres of road projects that he expected to be completed during a second term. Umahi also cited completed roads and bridges in the North-Central region, while Governor Umar Bago praised federal infrastructure investments in Niger State and pledged strong electoral support for Tinubu.