The All Progressives Congress will on Wednesday formally inaugurate its National Campaign Council for the forthcoming Ekiti State governorship election, bringing together some of the party’s most influential political figures in a major mobilisation push ahead of the poll.
The inauguration will take place at the Kashim Shettima Hall of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja at noon, according to a statement issued on Monday by APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.
The campaign council will be chaired by Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, while Senate President Godswill Akpabio will serve as co-chairman. Senate Leader Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has been appointed secretary of the council.
According to the ruling party, the council comprises serving and former governors, principal officers of the National Assembly and other senior party leaders tasked with coordinating and driving APC’s campaign activities ahead of the Ekiti governorship election.
The inauguration marks the official commencement of the party’s statewide mobilisation efforts as it seeks to retain power in the South-West state. Related News Osun APC demands account of ₦14.9bn security votes from Adeleke Govt alone cannot fund education, says Kaduna gov Yayi unveils grassroots support group, urges mobilisation for gov race
