Atiku Reveals Campaign Team With El-Rufai, Momodu, And Melaye Included

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has approved the makeup of his Presidential Campaign Council, which is led by Nasir El-Rufai as deputy chairman and Kashim Ibrahim-Imam as chairman.

Phrank Shaibu, the council’s Director of Strategic Communications and Atiku’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, revealed this in a statement released on Thursday.

The statement claims that the council was set up to represent the economic realities that Nigerians face, such as growing food prices, increased transportation expenses, and declining incomes.

The task of converting the council’s strategy into coordinated action fell to Senator Austin Akobundu, who was appointed Director-General and Campaign Manager.

Six Deputy Directors-General will superintend the council’s operational directorates, working alongside 30 directors assigned specific portfolios.

Campaign principals

Presidential candidate: Atiku Abubakar
Vice-presidential candidate: Rotimi Amaechi
National Chairman: Senator David Mark
Council Chairman: Kashim Ibrahim-Imam
Deputy Chairman: Nasir El-Rufai
Director-General/Campaign Manager: Senator Austin Akobundu

Chairman: John Oyegun
Deputy Chairman: Lawal Batagarawa
Secretary: Eyitayo Jegede, SAN
Members: Senator Ireti Kingibe, Hajia Naja’atu Mohammed

Policy Team

Chairman: Mohammed Hayatudeen
Deputy Chairman: Prof. Mohammed Sagagi
Members: Dr Kingsley Moghalu, Prof. Mustapha Akinkunmi, Senator Abdul Ningi
Secretary: Aare Aremijoye

Senior Campaign Advisors

Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Abdulfatah Ahmed, Emeka Ihedioha, Adamu Maina Waziri, Senator Ehigie Uzamere, Senator Felix Ogunwale, Senator Patricia Akwashiki

Campaign Management Committee

Director-General/Campaign Manager: Austin Akobundu
Head, Research and Documentation: CID Maduabum
Head, Legal Services: Shaibu Enejo Aruwa, SAN

Administration Directorate
Deputy Director-General: Yusuf Suleiman. Units: Administration (Dr Ajuji Ahmed), General Services (Abubakar Kanike), Special Duties (Dr Nicholas Msheliza), Finance and Accounts (Abdussamad Dasuki), Logistics (Prof. Gold Emmanuel), Head of Protocol (Prof. Onyi Nwagbara), Medical Services (Dr Amina Mohammed).

Operations Directorate
Deputy Director-General: Chief Ralph Nwosu. Units: Organisation and Field Operations (Abdullahi Maibasira), Strategy and Planning (Mohammed Kumalia), Security (retired Gen. Kabiru G. Nadama), Diaspora and Foreign Operations (Nnena Ukeje). Intelligence head left blank on the chart.

Media and Communications Directorate
Deputy Director-General: Dele Momodu. Units: Strategic Communication (Phrank Shaibu), Media and Publicity (Kola Ologbondiyan), Branding (Ladan Salihu), Digital and Online Media (Moji Rhodes-Vivour), Content Development (David Iyofor). Spokespersons: Kenneth Okonkwo, Keturah King, Nana Kazaure, Dr Uche Diala, Alh. Dahiru Maishanu. Campaign MC: Chief Charles Ojugbana.

Contact and Mobilisation Directorate
Deputy Director-General: Senator Dino Melaye. Units: Mandate Protection (Solomon Dalung), Women Mobilisation (Naomi Labari), Persons with Disabilities (Dr Chike Okogwu), Stakeholder Engagement (Oladimeji Fabiyi), Youth Mobilisation (Balarabe Rufai).

Diversity and Support Groups Directorate
Deputy Director-General: Salihu Tanko Yakasai. Units: Support Groups (Aliyu Audu), NGOs and Civil Society Organisations (Rhoda Sanda), Business and Professional Bodies (Hafiz Bayero), Gender Issues (Zainab Buba Galadima), Entertainment and Creative Industry (Dr Don Pedro Obaseki).

Technical and Systems Directorate
Deputy Director-General: Lauretta Onochie. Units: Election Operations and Management (Chille Igbawua), Polling Unit Operations (Ezeokolie Blessing Jack), Voter Intelligence (Dr Alex Adum), Monitoring and Evaluation (Prof. Ola Olateju), Situation Room (Chief Teddy Ezeaghauche).