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Osun 2026: APC unveils National Campaign Council
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the composition of its National Campaign Council for the Osun State governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026.
The party in a statement it issued on Monday named the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, as chairman of the council.
The composition of the council and its specialised sub-committees was announced in a statement issued on July 26 and signed by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.
According to the APC, the appointments were contained in a notice signed by the party’s National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru.
Uzodimma, who is also Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, will lead the campaign council as the ruling party intensifies preparations for the Osun governorship poll.
Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas were appointed co-chairmen of the council.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political and Other Matters, Ibrahim Kabir Masari, will serve as deputy chairman, while Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin was named secretary.
The APC said the council comprises governors, members of its National Working Committee, principal officers of the National Assembly, ministers, federal and state lawmakers and other party stakeholders from across the country.
According to the party, the team was assembled to coordinate its campaign and drive efforts towards victory in the August 15 election.
The APC also constituted 12 specialised sub-committees to oversee different aspects of the campaign.
They cover Election Planning and Management; Finance and Resource Mobilisation; Contact, Grassroots Engagement and Mobilisation; Logistics and Campaign Management; Monitoring and Compliance; Protocol; Media and Publicity; Security; Youth Mobilisation; Special Interest (Persons with Disabilities) Mobilisation; Women’s Mobilisation; and Secretariat functions.
The party said the committees were constituted to ensure seamless coordination and effective execution of campaign activities ahead of the election.
The National Campaign Council and its sub-committees will be inaugurated on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Transcorp Hilton Event Centre in Abuja.
The inauguration is scheduled to begin at 12 noon.
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