APC Names Wike, Soludo, Adeleke in Tinubu’s Expanded 2027 Campaign Council

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has named Nyesom Wike, Chukwuma Soludo and Ademola Adeleke in its expanded presidential campaign council for the 2027 general election.

Under the revised arrangement, Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will coordinate President Bola Tinubu’s campaign in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory.

Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo, who belongs to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has been assigned to coordinate the campaign in Anambra State.

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, who won re-election on the Accord Party platform, will coordinate Tinubu’s campaign in Osun State.

The appointments have attracted attention because the three politicians belong to parties other than the APC. Their inclusion points to the role of cross-party alliances and political relationships in the build-up to the 2027 elections.

Wike’s assignment in Rivers State is particularly significant given the political dynamics in the state and his continued membership of the PDP while serving in President Tinubu’s administration.

Tinubu is scheduled to inaugurate the expanded presidential campaign council in Abuja today, according to the information provided.

The decision to include politicians from outside the ruling party raises questions about how the campaign will manage its wider political alliances and what the appointments could mean for party loyalties ahead of the elections.

OtownGist will continue to follow developments surrounding the campaign council and the evolving political alignments ahead of the 2027 general election.