Tinubu Reshuffles 2027 Campaign Council, Names Oborevwori Finance Director, Adeleke Osun Coordinator

President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign has unveiled a revised All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, assigning strategic roles to serving governors, opposition politicians and prominent public officials ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Under the new arrangement, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will coordinate campaign activities in Rivers State and the FCT, while Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke will oversee the campaign in Osun State.

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has been appointed Director of Finance, while Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and Chairman of the National Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, will jointly coordinate fundraising for the campaign.

The council’s advisory team includes Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo and Obafemi George, who will also provide advice on media-related matters.

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has been appointed Deputy Director-General for South II, while Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker Martin Amaewhule will serve as South-South Deputy Coordinator for State Assemblies Mobilisation.

Former Minister of Transportation David Umahi has also been appointed Deputy Director-General for Infrastructure and Sensitisation.

Keyamo, Others to Handle Media and Communications

The campaign’s media and communications structure features Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo, Abdulmumin Jibrin, Lere Olayinka, media aide to Wike, and Segun Sowunmi.

Former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo has been appointed Deputy Director for Sports Sector Mobilisation, while Ayiri Emami will serve as Director of Special Duties.

Former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje will oversee stakeholder mobilisation as Director, while former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola will coordinate stakeholder mobilisation across the South-West geopolitical zone.

The appointments are designed to strengthen the campaign’s communication, grassroots engagement and stakeholder outreach as the APC prepares for the 2027 presidential election.

Yari Retains Director-General Position

At the top of the campaign hierarchy, Senator Abdulaziz Yari will retain his position as Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council.

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has been named Deputy Director-General in charge of Mobilisation, while Femi Gbajabiamila will serve as Deputy Director-General overseeing administration.

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma will continue as Secretary of the council, with APC National Secretary Senator Ajibola Bashiru appointed Deputy Secretary and Hadiza Bala-Usman named Assistant Secretary.

Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake will retain his position as campaign council spokesman, while James Faleke has been appointed Deputy Director-General for Election Planning, Coordination and Monitoring.

Campaign Structure Targets Financing, Mobilisation

According to the statement announcing the appointments, the revised campaign structure covers critical areas, including campaign financing, fundraising, media and communications, stakeholder engagement, sports mobilisation, infrastructure and election planning.

The composition of the council brings together political figures from different levels of government, party structures and professional backgrounds, reflecting the APC’s effort to consolidate its political machinery ahead of Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.