APC Expands Tinubu’s Campaign Council, Names Wike, Adeleke, Soludo

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expanded its presidential campaign council for the 2027 general election, naming Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo and several other prominent political figures to key positions.

The revised list, released on Tuesday, October 13, reflects the ruling party’s efforts to broaden its political support base ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election campaign.

The appointments have attracted attention because Wike belongs to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Soludo is a member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), while Adeleke belongs to the Accord Party.

Under the new arrangement, Wike will coordinate the APC’s presidential campaign in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory. Soludo has been assigned responsibility for Anambra State, while Adeleke will coordinate campaign activities in Osun State.

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo and Marine and Blue Economy Minister Adegboyega Oyetola are also among the prominent figures featured in the expanded campaign structure.

Oyetola was appointed Deputy National Coordinator I for Stakeholders’ Mobilisation in the South-West.

President Tinubu will serve as chairman of the campaign council, with Vice-President Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda as vice-chairmen.

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq have been named deputy vice-chairmen.

Senator Abdulaziz Yari, a former governor of Zamfara State, retains his position as Director-General of the campaign council.

Other deputy directors-general include Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu.

Senator Adams Oshiomhole will oversee mobilisation, while Femi Gbajabiamila will handle administration. Works Minister David Umahi has been assigned responsibility for infrastructure mobilisation and sensitisation.

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma will serve as secretary of the council, with APC National Secretary Ajibola Basiru as deputy secretary and Hadiza Bala Usman as assistant secretary.

The revised structure also provides for campaign coordinators across the six geopolitical zones and at state level, including arrangements for states where the APC does not control the governorship.

The list includes 14 advisers, among them former Osun State Governor Bisi Akande, former Ogun State Governor Segun Osoba, Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, former Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun and former APC National Secretary Iyiola Omisore. Former Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun is also among the advisers.

The expanded council follows the initial list released in August, which generated questions about the campaign structure and the distribution of responsibilities. The latest revision introduces additional appointments and adjusts several positions within the council.

The inclusion of Wike, Adeleke and Soludo also highlights the importance of political alliances beyond the APC’s formal membership as the party prepares for the 2027 presidential election.

On Wednesday, October 14, reports indicated that the PDP, APGA and Accord had expressed support for the participation of their respective political figures in Tinubu’s campaign council.

The APC is expected to use the expanded structure to coordinate nationwide mobilisation, engage political stakeholders and strengthen its campaign organisation ahead of the election.