Ahead of the official commencement of campaign activities for the 2023 general elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed President Muhammadu Buhari as the chairman of it’s Presidential Campaign Council.

The 422-man list released on Saturday morning has the names of political heavyweights including APC governors, ministers, lawmakers, ambassadors as well as serving and past public office holders.

While the name of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was conspicuously missing on the list, the party’s Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the national chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, were appointed as Deputy Chairmen.

Tinubu’s running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, emerged as Vice Chairman.

In the latest list released by the Council Secretary, James Abiodun Faleke, Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, retained his position as Director-General just as Deputy Director-General (Operations), Adams Oshiomhole, and Director of Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga.

Former head of the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, was appointed one of the Deputy Directors.

Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, also made the list.

Faleke’s statement read in part: “We are pleased to announce the nominees of the leadership of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, as per enclosed. All nominees are kindly advised to pick their appointment letters from the undersigned on Monday, 26th September, 2022 at 12noon.

“The venue is Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council on Plot 781, Herbert Macaulay Way, Central Area Abuja. All other members will be contacted by the leaders of their respective directorates.”


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