The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council has announced plans to appoint more officials as it expands its campaign structure ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The council disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its Director of Strategic Communication, Phrank Shaibu, following the release of the first batch of appointments.
Shaibu said the appointments were part of an ongoing process and that the current list should not be regarded as the final structure of the campaign.
He said, “The campaign is still evolving. Consultations are continuing, and further responsibilities will be assigned as the structure expands across the country.”
The campaign also appealed to supporters whose names were absent from the initial list not to feel overlooked, stressing that their past contributions remained valued.
“To those who may feel disappointed that their names have not appeared yet, we ask for patience and understanding. No one should believe that years of commitment and sacrifice have been forgotten,” Shaibu said.
He added, “Our strength has always been our people and the relationships built over many years. We must preserve that bond.”
According to the council, the campaign will involve party members, experienced political leaders, professionals, youths and other Nigerians interested in contributing to its activities.
It said additional structures would be unveiled at the zonal, state, ward and polling-unit levels, alongside further senior appointments.
The announcement comes two days after the council unveiled its Presidential Campaign Council, with Kashim Ibrahim-Imam as chairman, former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as deputy chairman, and Senator Austin Akobundu as Director-General and Campaign Manager.
Other appointments included former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate, while Dele Momodu was named Deputy Director-General of the Media and Communications Directorate and Dino Melaye as Deputy Director-General of the Contact and Mobilisation Directorate.
However, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, later rejected his inclusion in the council’s Policy Team, saying he was not consulted before his name was announced.
Meanwhile, the campaign council said it was working on policies covering major national concerns, including the economy, food security, agriculture, security, electricity, employment, manufacturing, education, healthcare, infrastructure and housing.
Other areas listed include technology, innovation, social protection, environmental protection, natural resources and human capital development.
Shaibu said the campaign intended to develop practical solutions to the country’s challenges.
He said, “Nigeria’s challenges are interconnected and cannot be addressed in isolation. The objective is to ensure that every major national problem is matched with a serious, practical and implementable policy response capable of improving the everyday lives of Nigerians.”
The council described its campaign as people-driven and said Nigerians willing to contribute would have opportunities to participate.
“There is room in this journey for every sincere hand willing to serve,” the statement added.
