APC Restricts Presidential Campaign Spokespersons to Yari, Alake, Idris
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has streamlined its media and communications structure, restricting the number of officials authorised to speak publicly on behalf of the campaign to three.
Under the revised arrangement, the council’s Director-General, former Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari; the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake; and the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, are the only officials authorised to speak for the campaign.
The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu and Deputy Director-General (Administration) of the campaign council, Femi Gbajabiamila, announced the changes in a statement issued on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the reorganisation is designed to promote “more cohesive, disciplined, and effective public engagement” as the ruling party intensifies preparations for the 2027 presidential election.
The council further disclosed that all individuals previously designated as campaign spokespersons would now be incorporated into the Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications.
It also directed radio and television stations to take note of the revised arrangement and ensure compliance, stressing that only the three designated officials are authorised to speak on behalf of the campaign.
The statement added that appropriate representatives would be assigned to media platforms whenever necessary.
The latest development represents another adjustment to the APC Presidential Campaign Council’s media structure since its formation in August 2026.
When the council unveiled its composition on August 22, Yari was appointed Director-General, while Alake was named lead spokesperson alongside four other officials. Idris was also appointed Coordinating Director of Media and Strategic Communications.
The latest restructuring effectively centralises the campaign’s public communication under three designated officials, with other previously announced spokespersons retaining roles within the media and strategic communications directorate.
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