President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the constitution of the 2027 All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, with the Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Umahi appointed as Deputy Director-General, Infrastructure, Mobilisation and Sensitisation.
According to an official statement signed by Mohammed A. Ahmed, Director, Information and Public Relations, the appointment places Umahi at the centre of the APC’s campaign strategy ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
The statement said Umahi would be responsible for coordinating activities around infrastructure advocacy, political mobilisation and nationwide sensitisation as the party seeks to take the achievements of the Renewed Hope Administration to Nigerians across the country.
It added that the minister’s experience as a former Deputy Governor, Governor and Senator, as well as his current position as a Minister of the Federal Republic, would strengthen the campaign’s mobilisation and communication efforts.
“Sen. Engr. Umahi’s remarkable record in infrastructure development, his extensive political experience and network, and his grassroots engagement are expected to strengthen the campaign’s capacity to communicate the Renewed Hope Administration’s achievements and mobilise support across the length and breadth of the Federation,” the statement said.
The APC Presidential Campaign Council will be headed by Senator Abdulaziz Yari, former Governor of Zamfara State and serving Senator representing Zamfara West Senatorial District, who has been appointed Director-General.
The council comprises former governors, serving senators, ministers, party leaders and grassroots mobilisers, reflecting the party’s effort to assemble a broad-based campaign structure with national reach and political experience.
According to the statement, the appointments underscore the importance attached to political mobilisation, grassroots sensitisation, infrastructure advocacy and national coordination as the APC prepares for the 2027 elections.
With Yari providing overall leadership and Umahi overseeing infrastructure, mobilisation and sensitisation, the council is expected to drive the APC’s nationwide campaign and strengthen its engagement with voters ahead of the polls.
The statement described Umahi’s appointment as recognition of his leadership qualities, political experience, infrastructure development record and capacity for national mobilisation.
