{
  "id": 15686860,
  "title": "Ensure Our Safety at Campaigns, Yilwatda Charges APC Intelligence, Security C’ttees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/ensure-our-safety-at-campaigns-yilwatda-charges-apc-intelligence",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T02:34:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/20/ensure-our-safety-at-campaigns-yilwatda-charges-apc-intelligence-security-cttees/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Adewale Akinwale and Amina Hassan report that APC President Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda has instructed the APC Presidential Campaign Council's Intelligence and Security committees to guarantee the safety of party members during election campaigns. The charge was given during the inauguration of the committee in Abuja by Yilwatda, represented by the Deputy National Secretary, Prof. Abdulkarim Kana. Yilwatda highlighted the committee's exceptional nature, noting it was the first to convene a meeting to establish the operational structures of the main campaign council. He commended members for self-organizing before funding was allocated to other directorates.\n\nGen. Sarkin Bello, Director of Intelligence and Security, emphasized the committee's crucial role in ensuring a disciplined, informed, and respectful campaign that accurately reflects the President's record, priorities, and vision. Bello stated that their primary responsibility is to protect the President and maintain the integrity of the democratic process.\n\nGen. Christopher Musa, Minister of Defence and Secretary of the Directorate, stated that ensuring security is paramount for a successful campaign. He warned that the opposition will exploit economic and security issues as campaign topics and insisted the Directorate must create a conducive environment for a peaceful campaign. Musa emphasized that working as a united team is vital, as division could hinder their efforts.",
  "summary": "Adedayo Akinwale and Amina Hassan The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has charged the Directorate of Intelligence and Security of the APC Presidential Campaign",
  "key_points": [
    "APC President instructs Intelligence and Security committees to ensure campaign safety.",
    "Yilwatda highlights committee's unique role in establishing campaign structures.",
    "Gen. Musa warns opposition will exploit economic and security issues."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}