By Tambaya Julius, Abuja

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled its revised Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general election, featuring prominent political figures, including Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke; Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori; Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo; former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola; and Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo.

The revised list, made available to journalists on Tuesday, places President Bola Tinubu at the head of the council, with Vice-President Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman, Prof.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq are also listed as vice-chairmen.

Senator Abdulaziz Yari has been appointed Director-General of the council, with Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and Senator Adams Oshiomhole named as deputies.

Oshiomhole will oversee mobilisation, while former Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila will handle administration.

Ibrahim Kabir Masari has been assigned responsibility for logistics and operations, while former Speaker Aminu Masari will oversee parliamentary mobilisation.

Minister of Works David Umahi will coordinate infrastructure mobilisation and sensitisation, while James Faleke will lead election planning, coordination, monitoring and mobilisation.

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has been named secretary of the council, with Senator Ajibola Basiru as deputy secretary and Hadiza Bala Usman as assistant secretary.

The party has also established a coordination structure covering the country’s six geopolitical zones to oversee campaign activities across the federation.

For the South-South, Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu and Victor Giadom have been appointed coordinator and co-coordinator, respectively.

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah and Tjeoma Arodiogbu will coordinate activities in the South-East, while Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Prince Oladiran Iyantan will oversee the South-West.

In the North-Central, Muazu Bawa Rijau and Niger State Governor Umar Bago have been assigned coordination responsibilities.

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani and Garba Datti Muhammad will oversee the North-West, while former Borno State Governor Ali Modu Sheriff and Idris Suhaibu will coordinate the North-East.

The revised structure also identifies serving governors and other political figures to coordinate campaign activities at the state level.

Those listed include Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal.

Former Governors, Party Chieftains Named Advisers

The APC has also appointed former governors and prominent party chieftains as advisers to the campaign council.

They include former APC National Chairmen Adebisi Akande and Abdullahi Adamu; former Ogun State governors Ibikunle Amosun and Segun Osoba; former Osun State Governor Iyiola Omisore; Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo; Senator George Akume; and Wale Edun.

Obafemi George has been appointed adviser on media.

Other appointments cover directorates responsible for election planning, logistics and operations, with party officials, professionals and political figures assigned various secretarial, deputy and membership positions.

Leader of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, Government Ekpemupolo, has advised the people of Lagos State not to allow a repeat of what played out in the 2023 election in the state in the 2027 presidential election. 

He called on the people to take advantage of the ongoing continuous voter registration exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and get their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to enable them vote massively for one of their own, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Ekpemupolo, widely known as Tompolo, who was represented by Kestin Pondi, gave the charge in Lagos, on Tuesday, during a campaign rally for Tinubu’s reelection, during which he also presented 57 campaign vehicles to state coordinators.

“What happened in 2023 must not repeat. He must win convincingly in 2027,” he said. 

He described Tinubu as a selfless and courageous leader who did not care about his reelection but went on carrying out bold reforms that are already yielding results and which many Nigerians are benefitting from.

Ekpemupolo pointed out that, the fact that Lagos is today referred to as a city for all Nigerians is all thanks to the foundation laid by President Tinubu, which successive governors have built on, and now that he has a higher responsibility, there was the need for his own people to stand solidly behind him. 

“Lagos is the city for all Nigerians because someone stood firm to restructure and reform it. “From the time he came into office in 1999 up to 2007 that he left, Lagos was the envy of other states. 

“Today, he has a higher responsibility, an opportunity to replicate the Lagos success story in Nigeria through reforms. There is massive development across the states today because reforms are working,” he stated. 

Ekpemupolo said to ensure that the reforms continue, the people of Lagos and all Nigerians must take the message to every door and everyone that Tinubu is the man for Nigeria. 

Also speaking, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, pointed out that Nigeria was attaining economic stability under the Tinubu-led administration.

He advised the people to ignore the antics of opposition politicians who have no plan for Nigeria, but only desperate to win elections and have been moving from one party to another, demonstrating a lack of consistency, which he emphasised was bad quality for any leader. 

Sanwo-Olu said Tinubu has constructed more roads than previous administrations in three years, given succour to students, increased minimum wage and made money available for payment of pensions. 

“Why won’t we vote for him? The entire Lagos is for Tinubu. All our votes are for Tinubu. You’ve done it before, you’ll do it again. “We will touch every corner of Lagos with our message to reelect Tinubu. Go out and convince everyone that Tinubu is the candidate to vote,” the governor stated. 

Earlier, National Coordinator of the movement, Sunday Asuku, urged the people of Lagos to go out and get their PVCs to enable them vote massively for Tinubu.

“We must stand our ground and deliver Tinubu with PVCs, not with guns or intimidation. Lagos must not put their son, Tinubu, to shame,” he stated. 

He said in the 2027 presidential election, Nigerians must make a bold statement to retire “serial contesters” who he described as “enemies of Nigeria.”

From Sylvia Udegbunam, Enugu

Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for trade, investment and industrial development as part of efforts to accelerate economic growth and improve the wellbeing of residents.

Governor Mbah, represented by the Commissioner for Trade, Investment and Industry, Dr.

The five-day summit, themed “Sustaining Growth & Soaring,” brought together business leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, government institutions and other stakeholders at the Amadeo Event Centre to explore strategies for sustainable business growth and economic development.

The Commissioner noted that the state government remained committed to promoting investment, supporting businesses and industries, improving the ease of doing business and creating favourable conditions for investors to thrive.

He described the private sector as a critical partner in driving sustainable economic development, generating employment and expanding opportunities for the people. He also assured investors that Enugu remained open to credible investments and strategic partnerships capable of strengthening the state’s productive base.

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Trade, Investment and Industry, Ifeanyi Onah deliverimh a goodwill message urged participants to apply the knowledge and insights gained at the summit to their respective fields and businesses, while encouraging them to participate in the next edition, Amadeo Business Summit 6.0, to sustain the exchange of ideas and strengthen business collaboration.

The summit featured sessions on business leadership, transformation, youth empowerment, skills development, entrepreneurship, real estate, finance and small and medium-sized enterprise development. The state government reiterated its commitment to supporting initiatives that promote trade, investment and industrial growth in line with Governor Mbah’s “Tomorrow Is Here” agenda.