{
  "id": 2557570,
  "title": "JUST IN: Ex- Gov Yari named DG as APC constitutes presidential campaign council",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/just-in-ex-gov-yari-named-dg-as-apc-constitutes-presidential-campaign",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T09:19:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ripples Nigeria",
    "slug": "ripples-nigeria",
    "url": "https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/just-in-ex-gov-yari-named-dg-as-apc-constitutes-presidential-campaign-council/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its presidential campaign council for the 2027 elections. Former Zamfara Governor Abdulaziz Yari has been appointed as the Director-General, while Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma will serve as the Secretary. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima will take on the roles of chairman and vice chairman, respectively. Party Chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda will serve as vice chairman as well. APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Bashiru and Hadiza Bala-Usman will act as deputy and assistant secretaries.",
  "summary": "The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted its presidential campaign council for the 2027 elections and named former Zamfara governor, Abdulaziz Yari as Director-General, while Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma while serve as Secretary of the council. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima will serve as chairman and vice chairman of the […] The post JUST IN: Ex-…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}