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2027 Presidency: Sunday Dare, Arabinrin Aderonke Appointed to APC Media, Strategic Communication Team
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed former Minister of Sports Development, Sunday Dare, as a Coordinating Deputy Director, while Arabinrin Aderonke was named a Coordinating Secretary in the party’s Media and Strategic Communication Directorate for the 2027 presidential campaign.
Dare was appointed Coordinating Deputy Director of Media and Strategic Communication II, while Aderonke will serve as Coordinating Secretary of Media and Strategic Communication III.
The appointments are part of the APC’s newly constituted Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general election.
The composition of the campaign council was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, was named Director-General of the campaign council, while Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, was appointed Secretary.
President Bola Tinubu will serve as Chairman of the council, with Vice President Kashim Shettima as Vice-Chairman I, while APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, will serve as Vice-Chairman II.
The APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, was named Deputy Secretary, while Hadiza Bala-Usman will serve as Assistant Secretary.
In the Media and Strategic Communication Directorate, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, was appointed Coordinating Director. He will work with Dele Alake, Bayo Onanuga and Lanre Issa-Onilu in coordinating the directorate.
Other officials appointed to the directorate include Tunde Rahman, Sunday Dare, Daniel Bwala and Felix Morka as Coordinating Deputy Directors.
Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, Temitope Ajayi, Arabinrin Aderonke and Frederick Nwabufo were named Coordinating Secretaries.
Segun Dada, who served in a similar capacity during the APC’s 2022/2023 presidential campaign, returns as Director of New Media, with Solomon Arowolo appointed Secretary.
The wider campaign structure includes Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas and Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni as Deputy Director-Generals for the South and North zones.
Senator Adams Oshiomhole was appointed Deputy Director-General for Mobilisation, while the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, will serve as Deputy Director-General for Administration.
James Faleke, who played a prominent role in the APC’s 2022/2023 presidential campaign, returns as Deputy Director-General for Election Planning, Coordination and Monitoring.
He will work with zonal directors including Senator Olushola Adeyeye for the South West, Dr Ngozi Olejeme for the South South, Senator Uche Ekwunife for the South East, Muntaqha Rabe for the North West, Ahmed Muhammed Ketso for the North Central and Senator Sani Danladi for the North East.
Stella Okotete, Abdullahi Garba Ramat and Audu Maikori were appointed secretaries of the Election Planning Directorate.
Muiz Banire, SAN, will head the Legal Directorate, with Liman Hassan and Babatunde Ogala serving as deputies.
The campaign council will also have an advisory team comprising Bisi Akande, Segun Osoba, Senator Rochas Okorocha, Senator Abdullahi Adamu and Senator Florence Ita-Giwa.
Yari, as Director-General, is expected to coordinate the activities of the various directorates and campaign structures as the APC prepares for the 2027 presidential election.
President Tinubu charged members of the council to work towards securing victory for the APC, urging leaders of the various directorates to involve other party members who were not formally listed in the campaign council.
The President said the party had delivered on its campaign promises and placed the country on the path of economic progress, urging the campaign team to showcase the administration’s achievements during the campaign.
“As we march into the campaign season, we have many achievements to trumpet, let us confidently showcase our record and inspire hope in every corner of our nation,” Tinubu said.
He urged the campaign team to work together to defeat opposition forces and secure victory for the APC in the 2027 presidential election.
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DNKI President Champions Humanitarian Service, Sustainable Community Development
Cyril Samania
The President of De Norsemen Kclub International (DNKI), Chief Oliver Patrick Ityohegh, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to humanitarian service, stressing the importance of supporting vulnerable people and improving community welfare beyond the annual celebration of Humanitarian Day.
Ityohegh stated this during the organisation’s Cauldron Night and Award Presentation held to commemorate its 2026 Humanitarian Day celebration, theme: “Humanity First: Advancing Hope, Dignity and Community Well-being.” organised by the DNKI Abuja Chapter.
He emphasised that humanitarian service should be a continuous responsibility driven by compassion, solidarity and a commitment to making a meaningful difference in society.
According to him, DNKI’s humanitarian activities reflect its dedication to giving back to society and supporting people in need, while encouraging members to sustain initiatives that promote human dignity and community well-being.
He added that the organisation would continue to strengthen its humanitarian engagements through practical interventions aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable people and promoting community development.
Speaking at the event, the representative of the Abuja Chapter Chairman and Chairman of its Advisory Council, Prince Efiong Okpe, said the organisation’s humanitarian activities extended beyond the annual celebration of Humanitarian Day on October 15.
Okpe explained that DNKI undertook several initiatives throughout the year, including blood donation exercises, visits to hospitals and correctional centres, as well as support for orphanages and other vulnerable groups.
According to him, the organisation also collaborated with humanitarian bodies in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to identify areas of need and provide assistance within its available resources.
He described Humanitarian Day as an opportunity for members to renew their commitment to service and demonstrate solidarity with people facing difficult circumstances.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Planning Committee and Coordinator of the DNKI Gwagwalada Zone, Mr Etudaiye Hamzat, disclosed that the chapter had provided financial assistance to some members to help pay their children’s school fees, alongside distributing bags of rice and other relief items to members experiencing hardship.
Hamzat explained that the interventions followed concerns over the difficulties some members faced in meeting their family responsibilities, particularly the rising cost of their children’s education.
He maintained that supporting members in need was consistent with the organisation’s humanitarian principles, adding that DNKI remained committed to extending assistance to non-members and vulnerable communities as part of its commitment to leading by example.
Looking ahead, Hamzat said the Abuja Chapter planned to expand its humanitarian outreach to remote communities within the FCT, with particular attention to orphanages, schools and widows facing difficulties in meeting their family responsibilities.
He also recalled previous interventions for internally displaced persons (IDPs), which included the distribution of food, clothing and educational materials, noting that the chapter intended to scale up such initiatives in the coming year.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of awards to outstanding members and distinguished non-members in recognition of their contributions to humanitarian service.
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