APC Presidential Campaign Council Restricts Spokesperson Role to Three Officials

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC-PCC) has restricted the authority to speak on its behalf to three officials, directing all previously announced spokespersons to become members of its Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications.

The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu and Deputy Director-General (Administration) of the Council, Femi Gbajabiamila, announced the changes in a statement issued on Wednesday, titled “Reorganization of Media and Communications Structure”.

According to the statement, only the campaign’s Director-General, Senator Abdulaziz Yari; Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake; and Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, are authorised to speak on behalf of the council.

“The Council has approved that only the campaign’s Director General, Senator Abdulaziz Yari; the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, as official Spokesperson; and the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, will speak on behalf of the Council,” the statement said.

Gbajabiamila explained that the decision was taken to improve coordination and ensure discipline and effectiveness in the campaign’s public communication.

He added that all individuals previously announced as spokespersons would henceforth serve as members of the Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications.

The council also directed radio and television stations to take note of the changes and comply with the new arrangement.

On media appearances by other individuals, the statement said the campaign would designate appropriate representatives whenever necessary.

“The campaign will delegate appropriate person(s) for appearances where and when necessary,” it added.