Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has been appointed the Zonal Campaign Coordinator for the South-East in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 presidential election.
Mbah’s appointment was contained in the full membership list of the campaign council released on Saturday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy.
According to the list, President Tinubu will serve as Chairman of the council, while Vice President Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, will serve as Vice Chairmen I and II respectively.
Former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, was appointed Director-General of the campaign council, while Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, was named Secretary. Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru will serve as Deputy Secretary, with Hadiza Bala Usman as Assistant Secretary.
As South-East Zonal Campaign Coordinator, Mbah will oversee and coordinate the APC’s presidential campaign activities across Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi, Abia and Imo states.
Other zonal coordinators appointed by the party include Governor Bassey Otu for the South-South, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the South-West, Governor Umar Bago for the North-Central, Senator Modu Sheriff for the North-East and Governor Uba Sani for the North-West.
The campaign council also includes several senior APC leaders in key positions. Senate President Godswill Akpabio was appointed Deputy Director-General, South I, while Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele will serve as Deputy Director-General, South II.
Governor Mai Mala Buni was named Deputy Director-General, North I; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, Deputy Director-General, North II; and Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, Deputy Director-General, North III.
Former Edo State Governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, was appointed Deputy Director-General, Mobilisation, while the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, will serve as Deputy Director-General, Administration.
Hon. James Abiodun Faleke was also appointed Deputy Director-General, Election Planning, Coordination and Monitoring.
The APC Presidential Campaign Council is divided into various directorates and units responsible for mobilisation, administration, election planning and other campaign activities as the ruling party prepares for the 2027 presidential election.
The release of the full membership list formally establishes the party’s campaign structure, with the council expected to coordinate efforts aimed at securing victory for President Tinubu and the APC in the January 2027 presidential election.
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