House Members Fault APC Campaign Council Composition
• Say inclusion of defence ministers, tax, budget chiefs in ruling party’s campaign dangerous Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja Concerned lawmakers under the auspices of Save Democracy Group have expressed grave
Lawmakers from the Save Democracy Group have expressed deep concern over the composition of the recently announced All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 presidential election. They argue that the inclusion of senior officials from key government ministries creates an institutional conflict and raises questions about the party's political neutrality.
Specifically, the group is troubled by the presence of the Minister of Defence and his Deputy, as well as the Tax Chief and the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation. These officials hold positions of great responsibility and must remain focused on their public duties, the lawmakers argue. The group insists that public institutions must not be politicized and that the nation's defense establishment should remain politically neutral.
They demand that the President and the relevant Ministers ensure that partisan political activities do not compromise the neutrality and professionalism of the Armed Forces. The lawmakers also express concerns over the inclusion of the Tax Chief, particularly in the fundraising architecture of the campaign council, and the potential for conflict of interest.
They urge senior officials responsible for sensitive national institutions to withdraw from the campaign council and concentrate on their public responsibilities.
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