APC Sets Up National Campaign Council For Ekiti Governorship Election, Uba Sani Chairs

.… All Hands On Decks as Governors, NASS Leaders, Ex-Governors Make List

Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted a National Campaign Council ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Ekiti State.

According to details released by the party on Friday, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani will chair the council, while President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, will serve as Vice Chairman.

The campaign structure is made up of serving governors, former governors, principal officers of the National Assembly, and other influential party leaders drawn from across the country.

In addition to the main council, the APC also announced the establishment of several specialised sub-committees to drive various aspects of the campaign.

The committees include Election Planning and Management, Finance and Resource Mobilisation, Grassroots Engagement and Mobilisation, Logistics and Campaign Management, Protocol, Media and Publicity, Security, Women’s Mobilisation, Youth Mobilisation, and Secretariat Functions.

Members include Sen. Hope Uzodimma; Alh. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas; Sen. Barau I Jibrin; Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu; Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri; Umo Bassey Eno; Douye Diri; Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia; Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum; Sen. Bassey Out; Rt. Hon. Sheriff F. Oborevwori; Rt. Hon Francis Nwifuru; Sen. Monday Okpebholo; H. E. Peter Mbah; Alh Muhammed Inuwa Yahaya; Umar Namadi; Abba Yusuf; Alh Dikko Umaru Radda; H. E. Dr Nasir Idris; H. E. Ahmed Usman Ododo; H. E. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu; H. E. Engr Audu Abdullahi Sule; H. E. Lucky O. Aiyedatiwa; H. E Caleb Mutfwang; H.E Sir Siminalayi Fubara; and H.E. Dapo Abiodun.

Others listed include H. E. Alh Ahmed Aliyu; H. E. Agbu Kefas; H. E. Hon Mai Mala Buni, CON; H. E. Dauda Lawal; H.E. Mohammed Umaru Bago; Hon. Ibrahim Kabiru Masari; H.E. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, CON; H. E. Otunba Niyi Adebayo; H. E. Dr. Kayode Fayemi; H. E. Segun Oni; H. E. Sen. Abdulaziz Yari; H. E. Sen. Adams Oshiomhole; H. E. Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim; H. E. Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, CON; H. E. Engr. David Umahi, CON; H. E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar; H. E. Atiku Bagudu; H. E. Yahaya Bello; H. E. Barr. Mohammed A. Abubakar; H. E. Philip Shaibu; Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; H. E. Isiaka Oyetola; H.E Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat; H.E. Brig-Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa, Rtd; and Gen. T. Y. Buratai, Rtd.

Others names include H.E. Dennis Idahosa; Rt. Hon. Patricia Etteh; Sen. Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele; Sen. Olamilekan Adeola; Sen. Teslim Folarin; Sen. Sharafadeen Alli; Sen. Abdul’aziz Yar’adua; Sen. Tokunbo Abiru; Sen. Adebayo Adeyeye; Sen. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas; Sen. Biodun Olujimi; Sen Uche Lillian Ekwunife; Sen. Fadahunsi Francis Adenigba; Sen. Ede Dafinone; Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong; Sen. Sanni Musa; Hon. Oke Oluwole; Mr. Dele Alake; Mr. Bayo Onanuga; Hon. Bunmi Tunji Ojo; Mr. Tunde Rahman; Mr. Sunday Dare; Mr. Zach Adedeji; Dr. Muiz Banire, SAN; Hon Bimbo Daramola; Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye; Hon. Aderemi A. Oseni; Hon Isaac Kekemeke; and Hon. Stella Okotete.

Some of the others are Hon Usoro Akpabio; Hon. Jimi Benson; Dr. Seun Bosede Osamaye; Hon. Ayodele Olawande; Mrs. Modele Sarafa-Yusuf; Dr. Kayode Opeifa; Mr. Oyebamiji Bola; Emperor Jarret Tenebe; Hon. Ismail Jaiyeoba; AIG Rt. Aminu Pai; Hon. Lateef Idirgba; Rt. Hon. Adẹjare Bello; Hon. Faisal Lawal; Princess Atika Ajanah; Prof. Ademola Abass; Dr. Othuke Amata Aso; Dr. Paddy Iyamu; Hon. Danjuma Siman; and Ms. Jennifer Adighije.

For the Election Planning and Management Committee, H. E. Sen. Hope Uzodimma serves as Chairman, H. E. Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum and H. E. Sen. Monday Okpebholo serve as Co-Chairmen, while H. E. Yahaya Bello, H. E. Barr. Mohammed A. Abubakar, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Hon. Ibrahim Kabiru Masari, H.E. Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, and H.E. Babatunde Raji Fasola, CON, SAN serve as Members. Sen Ifeanyi Okowa serves as Secretary.

For the Finance and Resource Mobilisation Committee, H. E. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu serves as Chairman, H. E. Rt. Hon. Sheriff F. Oborevwori, H. E. Dauda Lawal, and H. E Peter Mbah serve as Co-Chairmen, while Sen. Barau I Jibrin, CON, H. E. Sen. Abdulaziz Yari, H. E. Engr. David Umahi, CON, H. E. Atiku Bagudu, H. E. Isiaka Oyetola, Sen. Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, Sen. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, Sen. Sanni Musa, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and Ms. Jennifer Adighije serve as Members.

Mr. Zach Adedeji serves as Secretary.