The All Progressives Congress (APC) has named the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and governors Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State and Ademola Adeleke of Osun State as members of its revised Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections.
The expanded council, which will be chaired by President Bola Tinubu, also features Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo.
According to the report, Wike has been assigned to coordinate Tinubu’s re-election campaign in Rivers State and the FCT, while Adeleke will oversee campaign activities in Osun State.
The APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, announced that the campaign council would be inaugurated on Wednesday, October 14, at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Oborevwori was named Director of Finance, while Abiodun and the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, will coordinate fundraising for the campaign.
Other prominent figures included in the revised council are Presidential Adviser on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman; former Ogun State governors Ibikunle Amosun and Gbenga Daniel; and former APC governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji.
The list also features former APC National Legal Advisers, Dr Muiz Banire and Babatunde Ogala; former House of Representatives member Patrick Obahiagbon; Chief Ayiri Emami; Victor Giadom; and former Rivers State lawmaker Magnus Abe.
The composition of the council brings together serving governors, federal government officials, former governors and party stakeholders to coordinate the ruling party’s campaign ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
