Tinubu names Yari, Uzodinma, DG, secretary of Campaign Council

…As President, Vice take Chairman, Vice Chairman roles

…Akande, Osoba, Rochas get special roles

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday announced members of the 2027 APC Presidential Campaign Council, with former Zamfara Governor Abdulaziz Yari as the Director General DG, while Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State will serve as Secretary

Bayo Onanuga, the presidential Spokesman, in a statement, said President Tinubu retains the position of Chairman of the Council, while Vice President Kashim Shettima will serve as vice chairman of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.

Party Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, will also serve as vice chairman, while former Zamfara State governor Abdulaziz Yari will serve as the director-general of the campaign.

Governor Hope Uzodimma will serve as secretary of the campaign council.

The statement said the APC National Secretary, Ajibola Bashiru and Hadiza Bala-Usman will serve as deputy and assistant secretaries.

As chairman of the campaign Council, President Tinubu will work with a body of advisers comprising Bisi Akande, Segun Osoba, Rochas Okorocha, Abdullahi Adamu, and Florence Ita Giwa.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker Tajudeen Abass, and Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State have been assigned as deputy director-generals for the campaign in the south and the north.

The statement said they will work with Bamidele Opeyemi and Senator Jibril Barau in the two zones.

Former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, was also assigned to serve as deputy director-general in charge of mobilisation, while Femi Gbajabiamila, the President’s Chief of Staff, will serve as deputy director-general for…