{
  "id": 14165690,
  "title": "APC picks Adeleke to lead Tinubu’s campaign in Osun, assigns Akande, Omisore roles, excludes Oyetola",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/apc-picks-adeleke-to-lead-tinubus-campaign-in-osun-assigns-akande",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T09:37:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/916645-apc-picks-adeleke-to-lead-tinubus-campaign-in-osun-assigns-akande-omisore-roles-excludes-oyetola.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a revised Presidential Campaign Council list for the 2027 general elections. President Bola Tinubu will head the council, with Vice-President Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda serving as vice-chairmen. Other vice-chairmen include Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Senator Abdulaziz Yari has been named Director-General, supported by deputy directors-general including Mai Mala Buni, Opeyemi Bamidele, Barau Jibrin, Benjamin Kalu, and Adams Oshiomhole for mobilisation.\n\nAccording to Daily Post Nigeria, Nyesom Wike will coordinate the re-election campaign in the FCT and Rivers State, while Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke will oversee the campaign in Osun State. Premium Times reports that Adeleke is the Osun State Governor from the Accord Party. Other council members include Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Festus Keyamo, and former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola.\n\nDaily Post Nigeria further notes that Sheriff Oborevwori will serve as Director of Finance, while Dapo Abiodun and Zacch Adedeji will coordinate fundraising. Additional roles include Femi Gbajabiamila for administration, Ibrahim Kabir Masari for logistics and operations, and David Umahi for infrastructure mobilisation. Senator Ajibola Basiru stated that the council is scheduled for inauguration on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Wike declares self Tinubu FCT ‘campaign commander’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/2027-wike-declares-self-tinubu-fct-campaign-commander",
        "published": "2026-10-12T23:14:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Tompolo donates 25 campaign vehicles to support Tinubu in Kogi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/tompolo-donates-25-campaign-vehicles-to-support-tinubu-in-kogi",
        "published": "2026-10-12T23:54:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Wike Declares Self Field Commander for Tinubu in 2027, Mobilises APC, PDP in FCT",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/wike-declares-self-field-commander-for-tinubu-in-2027-mobilises-apc",
        "published": "2026-10-13T03:23:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "2027: Kaduna APC vows massive turnout as Tinubu’s presidential campaign begins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/2027-kaduna-apc-vows-massive-turnout-as-tinubus-presidential-campaign",
        "published": "2026-10-13T06:57:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: APC names Wike, Adeleke, Soludo in presidential campaign council",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/2027-apc-names-wike-adeleke-soludo-in-presidential-campaign-council",
        "published": "2026-10-13T08:30:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}