Sources in the presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have disclosed that President Bola Tinubu decided to review the composition of the APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council due to anomalies that could send the wrong signals.
The council will be chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, it was reported. Vise President Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, will serve as Vise Chairmen I and II respectively. Former governor of Zamfara State, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, will serve as Director-General, and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, will serve as Secretary of the council.
However, the list has been criticized by some political actors who argue that it is populated by individuals of dubious reputation.
Daily Trust learnt that issues raised on the composition of the council include the inclusion of those many feel should not be there because of corruption charges, exclusion of those who should have been included because of their experience and omission of names due to human error.
Sources also confirmed that the council’s inauguration date has not been announced as the list of members needs to be fine tuned.
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But there are indications that the review will not affect the DG and secretary of the council.
The same publication was told by a very reliable source within the presidency that the council’s leadership would remain unchanged, with only the composition of the membership being adjusted to remove some names and add some others.
“We are doing everything at the Villa but we are aware that the list is being reviewed in light of concerns about the inclusion of the names of some people who are not supposed to be there and the exclusion of those who would add value to the campaign.
He said that was to be expected in politics, as there were many interests involved.
It was gathered that the list was marred by serious defects, including the inclusion of names of those with alleged corruption cases; those who should have been naturally included due to their experience but were left out; and those left out due to simple oversight.
Such reviews are nothing new, said a source who served in the last campaign council. He said that the first list of members sent for the 2023 elections was recalled and fine-tuned on similar observations before inauguration.
