Umahi emerges Deputy Director-General President Tinubu’s 2027 campaign council

By Onu Okorie

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the constitution of the 2027 All Progressives Congress APC Presidential Campaign Council, bringing together senior political leaders, experienced strategists and grassroots mobilisers ahead of the 2027 General Elections.

A major appointment in the council is that of the Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Umahi who has been named Deputy Director-General, Infrastructure, Mobilisation and Sensitisation.
The appointment places Umahi at the centre of the campaign’s strategic operations, with responsibility for infrastructure advocacy, political mobilisation and nationwide sensitisation.
Umahi is expected to deploy his extensive experience as a former Deputy Governor and Governor, Senator, serving Minister and seasoned political leader in communicating the achievements and infrastructure initiatives of the Renewed Hope Administration to Nigerians across the country.
His record in infrastructure development, extensive political network and grassroots engagement are also expected to enhance the campaign’s ability to mobilise support and communicate the administration’s policies and achievements across the federation.
The campaign council will be headed by Senator Abdulaziz Yari, former Governor of Zamfara State and serving Senator representing Zamfara West Senatorial District, who has been appointed Director-General.
The council comprises former governors, serving senators, ministers, party leaders and experienced grassroots mobilisers, reflecting the APC’s effort to build a broad-based campaign structure with substantial political experience and national reach.
The structure places particular emphasis on political mobilisation, grassroots sensitisation, infrastructure advocacy and nationwide coordination as the governing party prepares to take its message and record of the Renewed Hope Administration to voters across Nigeria.
With Yari providing overall leadership and Umahi overseeing infrastructure, mobilisation and sensitisation, the campaign council is expected to play a central role in strengthening the APC’s engagement with Nigerians ahead of the 2027 elections.
Umahi’s appointment is also seen as recognition of his leadership qualities, political experience and demonstrated capacity in infrastructure development and national mobilisation.