The All Progressives Congress has appointed Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State to lead its National Campaign Council for the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election. The council includes Governor Mai Mala-Buni of Yobe State, Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio, and House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas as co-chairmen. Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, the party's National Secretary, confirmed the appointment in a statement.
The council will coordinate the party's campaign strategy and is supported by sub-committees focused on election planning, finance, grassroots mobilisation, media, security, youth, women, persons with disabilities, and logistics. Other members include Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, who serves as council secretary, and Ibrahim Kabir Masari, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political Matters, who is deputy chairman. The inauguration is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Transcorp Hilton Event Centre in Abuja.
A statement from APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka said the council's broad composition reflects the party's national structure and is intended to drive a unified campaign. The party expressed confidence in the council's ability to deliver victory in Osun.
The APC has formed a high-profile campaign team for Osun 2026, yet the council's effectiveness hinges on coordination among powerful figures with separate political interests. With members drawn from the presidency, National Assembly, and state governments, internal alignment may prove as critical as public messaging in determining the party's electoral outcome.
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