President Muhammadu Buhari has been appointed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council Chairman.
The decision to give the number 1 citizen the sensitive role was made during the meeting between the presidential candidate of the party, Bola Tinubu and APC Governors.
Political campaigns are expected to kick-off in September ahead of the 2023 elections.
The organogram of the campaign structure sighted by ThisDay showed that the Governor of Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong remains the Director-General of the Presidential Campaign.
Lalong, however, would be reporting to President Buhari who has been given the power to take the final decision on operations and funding of the campaign.
Tinubu would deputize President Buhari in the council, while the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Adamu would be the Deputy Chairman (2).
The Chairman of Progressive Governors Forum and Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu and former Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio were appointed as Vice Chairmen.
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Appointment: Buhari Made APC Presidential Campaign Council Chairman