APC Restricts Presidential Campaign Council Spokespersons To Three Key Figures

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has announced a major adjustment to its media and communications structure, restricting the authority to speak on behalf of the council to three officials.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the decision was communicated in a statement issued on Wednesday by Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu and Deputy Director-General (Administration) of the campaign council.

Under the new arrangement, only the council’s Director-General, Senator Abdulaziz Yari; the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, who will serve as the official spokesperson; and the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, are authorised to speak on behalf of the campaign council.

The statement explained that all individuals previously designated as spokespersons would no longer perform that responsibility. Instead, they would become members of the council’s Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications.

Gbajabiamila said the restructuring was designed to strengthen discipline, improve coordination and ensure more effective communication with the public as the party prepares for the 2027 general elections.

He stated that the council had approved the changes to create a more organised and consistent approach to its public engagements.

The statement also advised radio and television stations to take note of the new arrangement and ensure that they engage only authorised representatives when seeking official comments from the campaign council.

It added that the campaign leadership would designate appropriate officials to represent the council at media appearances whenever necessary.

The development marks a significant change in the APC Presidential Campaign Council’s communication strategy, with the leadership seeking to establish a more coordinated system for delivering its messages to the public ahead of the 2027 elections.