Under the structure released Saturday, President Tinubu will serve as chairman of the council, while Vice President Kashim Shettima will be vice chairman. APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, will also serve as vice chairman.
Former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has been appointed Director-General of the campaign council, while Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, will serve as Secretary.
APC National Secretary Senator Ajibola Bashiru and Hadiza Bala-Usman were named deputy and assistant secretaries respectively.
The council also features several prominent APC figures. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni will serve as deputy director-generals for the southern and northern zones.
Former Edo State Governor Senator Adams Oshiomhole has been assigned the mobilisation portfolio, while James Abiodun Faleke returns as deputy director-general for election planning, coordination and monitoring.
The campaign’s media and strategic communication team will be coordinated by Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, alongside Dele Alake, Bayo Onanuga and Lanre Issa-Onilu.
Dele Alake will lead a five-member team of campaign spokespersons, with Alwan Hassan, Ayobami Oyalowo, Kemi Asekun-Shittu and Adamu Fanda also serving as spokespersons.
President Tinubu charged members of the council to work tirelessly toward securing victory for the APC in the January 2027 elections.
In a message accompanying the announcement, Tinubu urged the campaign team to highlight the administration’s achievements and convince Nigerians that the country is moving toward economic prosperity.
The President also directed campaign leaders to reach out to other party members who were not formally listed but could contribute to the campaign effort.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Saturday, August 22, 2026, by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
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