{
  "id": 2557652,
  "title": "Breaking: Ex-Gov Yari Emerges APC Presidential Campaign Council DG, Uzodimma to Serve as Secretary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/breaking-ex-gov-yari-emerges-apc-presidential-campaign-council-dg",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T08:50:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/breaking-ex-gov-yari-emerges-apc-presidential-campaign-council-dg-uzodimma-to-serve-as-secretary/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially formed a Presidential Campaign Council to prepare for the January 2027 presidential elections. Former Governor of Zamfara State and current Senator, Abdulaziz Yari, has been appointed Director-General of the council, while Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State serves as Secretary. President Bola Tinubu will serve as chairman, with Vice President Kashim Shettima as vice chairman. Party Chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda and Senate President Godswill Akpabio will also serve as vice chairmen. The council includes a diverse body of advisers, including former National Chairman of the APC, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, and ranking National Assembly member, Hon James Abiodun Faleke. The council aims to work tirelessly to ensure the party's victory in the upcoming elections, with leaders tasked to reach out to party members for support.",
  "summary": ".Tinubu named chairman with body of advisers which include Akande, Okorocha, Adamu, Osoba, Ita-Giwa .Shettima, Yilwatda are to serve as vice chairmen, while Akpabio, Abbas, Buni, Bamidele, Barau are deputy",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Tinubu constitutes APC 2027 presidential campaign council, names Yari DG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/tinubu-constitutes-apc-2027-presidential-campaign-council-names-yari",
        "published": "2026-08-22T07:58:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Breaking: Tinubu, Shettima to Lead APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/breaking-tinubu-shettima-to-lead-apc-2027-presidential-campaign",
        "published": "2026-08-22T08:50:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}