The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council says it will announce additional appointments as it continues to expand its national 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 publication of its initial list of officials.
Shaibu explained that the released list marked a significant step in organising the campaign but did not represent the council’s final structure.
“The campaign is still evolving. Consultations are continuing, and further responsibilities will be assigned as the structure expands across the country,” the statement said.
He added that Atiku Abubakar remained mindful of the sacrifices made by his supporters over the years, assuring those whose names were absent from the initial list that their efforts were still recognised.
“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.
“Our strength has always been our people and the relationships built over many years. We must preserve that bond,” he said.
The campaign council said its structure would include party members, experienced leaders, professionals, young people and other Nigerians willing to participate in its activities.
It also disclosed plans to establish zonal and state structures, make further senior appointments and extend its organisational framework to wards and polling units nationwide.
The development followed the unveiling of Atiku’s Presidential Campaign Council two days earlier, with Kashim Ibrahim-Imam appointed chairman, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as deputy chairman, and Senator Austin Akobundu as Director-General and Campaign Manager.
Other prominent appointments included former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi as Atiku’s running mate, Dele Momodu as Deputy Director-General of the Media and Communications Directorate, and Dino Melaye as Deputy Director-General of the Contact and Mobilisation Directorate.
However, former Central Bank of Nigeria Deputy Governor Kingsley Moghalu later rejected his inclusion in the council’s Policy Team, stating that he was neither consulted nor asked to give consent before his name was published.
Shaibu also said the campaign was expanding its policy framework to address key national concerns, including the cost of living, food security and agriculture, security, energy and power, employment, industrialisation, manufacturing, education, healthcare, infrastructure, housing and governance.
He said the campaign would equally prioritise technology and innovation, social protection, natural resources, environmental issues and human capital development.
“ 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 statement said.
Describing the exercise as a “people-driven national campaign”, the council said it would continue expanding its structure by bringing in Nigerians willing to contribute.
“There is room in this journey for every sincere hand willing to serve,” the statement added.