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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has restricted the number of officials authorised to speak on its behalf to three, following a reorganisation of its media and communications structure.
Under the new arrangement, the council’s Director-General, Abdulaziz Yari; the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake; and the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, are the only officials authorised to make official public statements on behalf of the campaign.
The Chief of Staff to the President and Deputy Director-General (Administration) of the campaign council, Femi Gbajabiamila, announced the development in a statement issued on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the decision is aimed at ensuring more cohesive, disciplined and effective public engagement.
It further clarified that individuals previously announced as campaign spokespersons would now serve as members of the Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications.
The council also directed radio and television stations to take note of the revised arrangement, adding that designated representatives would be assigned to appear on media platforms whenever necessary.
The latest development follows a series of adjustments to the APC Presidential Campaign Council’s media team since its formation in August.
When the council unveiled its structure on August 22, former Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, was named Director-General, while Dele Alake emerged as the lead spokesperson alongside four other officials. Mohammed Idris was also appointed Coordinating Director of Media and Strategic Communications.
In October, the council expanded its communications team to include Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo; House of Representatives member, Abdulmumin Jibrin; Lere Olayinka; and Segun Sowunmi, while Alake retained his position as spokesperson.
The latest directive now clearly separates membership of the media and strategic communications directorate from the authority to speak officially for the campaign, restricting that responsibility to Yari, Alake and Idris.
