APC Names Wike, Soludo, Adeleke, in Revised Tinubu Campaign Council

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has included FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke in its revised Presidential Campaign Council list ahead of the 2027 general election.

In the list released on Tuesday, Wike was appointed campaign coordinator for President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory, while Soludo and Adeleke will coordinate the campaign in Anambra and Osun states, respectively.

Yobo, a former Super Eagles defender and captain, was named Deputy Director for Sports Sector Mobilisation. 

Other appointments include Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as Director of Finance, while Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and Nigeria Revenue Service Chairman Zacch Adedeji will coordinate fundraising.

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu was named Deputy Director-General for the South II zone, while Works Minister David Umahi will serve as Deputy Director-General for Infrastructure and Sensitisation.

 Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker Martin Amaewhule was also appointed South-South Deputy Coordinator for State Assemblies Mobilisation.

Former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje was named Director of Stakeholder Mobilisation, while former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola will serve as South-West Zonal Coordinator for Stakeholders’ Mobilisation. 

Ayiri Emami was appointed Director of Special Duties.

Senator Abdulaziz Yari will continue as Director-General of the campaign council, with Senator Adams Oshiomhole as Deputy Director-General for Mobilisation and Femi Gbajabiamila as Deputy Director-General for Administration. 

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma will also retain his position as secretary of the council.

Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake will continue as campaign council spokesman, while lawmaker James Faleke will serve as Deputy Director-General for Election Planning, Coordination and Monitoring. 

Other appointments include aviation minister Festus Keyamo, House of Representatives member Abdulmumin Jibrin, Wike’s media aide Lere Olayinka and Segun Sowunmi in media communications roles.