…Smart Adeyemi Named DG, Fanwo to Lead Strategic Communication, Ali Bello to Coordinate Council; Abejide, Attai Aidoko, Gamji, Others Get Key Roles
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled the Kogi State Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general election, with prominent political leaders and stakeholders appointed to drive the party’s presidential campaign across the state.
The council is chaired by the Chief Servant of Kogi State, His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, FCA, while former Governor Yahaya Bello, former Governor Captain Idris Wada (Rtd), Arc. Yomi Awoniyi and Chief Edward Onoja are among the campaign patrons.
Senator Smart Adeyemi has been appointed Director-General of the council, while Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo will serve as Coordinating Director, Strategic Communication. Ali Bello has been named Kogi State Presidential Campaign Council Coordinator, with Hilary Ojomah Egwudah as his deputy.
The appointments bring together experienced political leaders, public office holders and party stakeholders to coordinate campaign activities, strengthen mobilisation and communicate the APC’s message to voters across Kogi State.
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Senator Sunday Karimi will serve as Director-General of Parliamentarian Mobilisation, while Comrade Majeed Dahiru has been appointed State Presidential Campaign Spokesman. Ismail Isah will serve as Deputy Coordinating Director, Media and Strategic Communication, while Commander Jerry Omodara (Rtd) will head Security and Intelligence.
Other key appointments include Abdulaziz Idris King as Director-General of Election Planning; Suberu Adagu as Director-General of Administration; Rt. Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf as Director of Stakeholder Mobilisation; and Yakubu Yusuf Okala as Director of Logistics and Operations.
Asiwaju Asiru Idris has been appointed Director of Finance and Treasurer, while Princess Atika Ajanah (Mamman) will head Fundraising. Barrister James Fabola will lead the Legal Directorate, while Hajiya Ramatu Tijani Aliyu will oversee Policy and Manifesto Development.
The council also has directors responsible for works, youth and student mobilisation, women mobilisation, diaspora mobilisation, support group coordination, faith group coordination, protocol, party mobilisation, sports sector mobilisation, labour unions, medical services and special duties.
Among those appointed to these positions are Barr. Momodu Ozigi Deedat as Director of Works; Oladele Nihi as Director of Youth and Students Mobilisation; Hajiya Rabi Haruna Hassan as Director of Women Mobilisation; Adoga Ibrahim as Director of Diaspora Mobilisation; Ibrahim Abdulsalam Ahovi as Director of Support Group Coordination; Alfred Bello as Director of Faith Group Coordination; Hon. Duro Meseko as Director of Protocol; and Hajiya Salamatu Baiwa Umar-Eluma as Director of Party Mobilisation.
Other appointments include Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi as Director of Sports Sector Mobilisation; Onuh Edoka as Director of Labour Unions; Dr. Abdulaziz Adams Adeiza as Director of Medical Services; and Haddy Ametuo as Director of Special Duties.
His Excellency Comrade Joel Oyibo Salifu and Engr. Aliyu Ezzu Momoh will serve as Vice Chairmen of the council. Ambassador Abubakar Sanusi Gamji, Senator Attai Aidoko and Rt. Hon. Alfa Imam have been named Vice Chairmen for Kogi Central, East and West Senatorial Districts, respectively.
The Deputy Directors-General for the three senatorial districts are Rt. Hon. Momohjimoh Lawal for Kogi Central, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu for Kogi East, and Rt Hon. Leke Joseph Abejide for Kogi West.
Hon. A.K. Salihu has been appointed Director-General of Mobilisation, with Professor Usman Salisu Ogbo and Rt. Hon. Prince Matthew Kolawole serving as deputies.
The composition of the council reflects the party’s effort to establish a broad campaign structure with responsibilities distributed across political leadership, communication, mobilisation and key sectors of public life.
The council is expected to coordinate the APC’s presidential campaign across Kogi State ahead of the 2027 general election.
