The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina State has appointed Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa as Director-General of its Tinubu/Dikko 2027 Campaign Council, with Governor Dikko Umaru Radda as chairman.
The council, constituted ahead of the 2027 general elections, is expected to coordinate the party’s campaign activities, strengthen its structures and oversee mobilisation across the state.
Under the leadership arrangement announced by the APC, Deputy Governor Malam Faruk Lawal will serve as Co-Chairman I, Senator Hadi Abubakar Sirika as Co-Chairman II, and Dr Mustapha Muhammad Inuwa as Co-Chairman III.
Hon. Dr Bashir Gambo Saulawa, who is the party’s state chairman, was appointed Deputy Chairman of the campaign council, while Hon. Abdulkadir Mohammed Nasir, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, will serve as Deputy Director-General, Operations, assisted by Hajiya Sadiya Shehu Kafin Dangi.
Other appointments include Alhaji Bala Abu Musawa as Deputy Director-General, Coordination, and Hon. Adnan Nahabu as Deputy Director-General, Administration.
The party also appointed Alhaji Sani Aliyu Ahmed as Organising Secretary and Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu Turaji as Secretary-General.
The three zonal directors are Hon. Bature Umar Masari for Katsina South, Rt. Hon. Ya’u Umar Gwajo-Gwajo for Katsina North, and Prof. Badamasi Lawal Charanchi for Katsina Central.
The council’s structure includes a large body of Grand Patrons drawn from among former governors, serving and former legislators, political stakeholders, former public office holders and other prominent figures in the state.
Former Katsina governors Aminu Bello Masari and Ibrahim Shehu Shema are among those listed as Grand Patrons, alongside several senators, former deputy governors, former ministers and other political figures.
An Advisory Committee was also established, with Alhaji Abdullahi Imam as chairman, Alhaji Tanimu Yakubu Kurfi as deputy chairman and Barr. Murtala Aliyu Kankia as secretary.
The council has created directorates covering administration, finance, research and statistics, planning and strategy, media and publicity, legal services, health, security and intelligence, civil service, protocol, contact and mobilisation, welfare and logistics, women and youth mobilisation, religious affairs, traditional institutions, information and communication technology, support groups, indigenous groups, entertainment and people with special needs.
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Alhaji Ahmed Abdulkadir Bakori was appointed Director of Media and Publicity, with Alhaji Mansir Liman and Alhaji Isah Ame as deputy directors, while Hon. Dr Bala Salisu Zango will serve as secretary, and Alhaji Sabo Musa Hassan as the official master of ceremony.
Other appointments announced by the party include that of Dr Nasiru Mu’azu Danmusa as Director of Planning and Strategy, Prof. Umar Adamu Katsayal as Director of Research and Statistics, Hon. Malik Anas as Director of Finance, and AIG Mustapha Bala Sandamu (Rtd.) as Director of Security and Intelligence.
The council has also provided for Local Government and Ward Coordinating Committees to support grassroots engagement and mobilisation throughout the state.
The APC said membership lists for the local government and ward committees, as well as other standing committees and additional directorate members, would be released later.
The constitution of the Katsina State council follows the inauguration of the APC’s 2027 Presidential Campaign Council at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday.
In a separate statement, Governor Radda, who is also the state coordinator of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election campaign, congratulated Katsina indigenes inaugurated into the national council and urged them to intensify grassroots mobilisation.
Radda described their inauguration as a call to service, urging them to demonstrate diligence, integrity, resilience and commitment to the party’s campaign.
“Your inauguration comes with significant responsibilities and expectations. I charge you to deploy your experience, leadership capacity and political networks towards effective grassroots mobilisation, wider public engagement and stronger support for President Tinubu’s re-election,” the governor said.
He called on members to avoid political distractions and unnecessary controversies, stressing that unity, discipline and strategic engagement were necessary to achieving the campaign’s objectives.
The governor also urged stronger coordination among the council’s directorates and sustained cooperation with party leaders, stakeholders and grassroots supporters across Katsina State, the North-West and the country.
According to Radda, the Renewed Hope Agenda 2.0 provides an opportunity to consolidate national reforms and advance economic opportunities, infrastructure development, social welfare and inclusive growth.
He expressed confidence in the ability of the campaign council members to contribute to the party’s mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2027 presidential election, while urging them to uphold responsible political engagement and exemplary conduct.
The formation of the Katsina State campaign council establishes the APC’s organisational structure for coordinating its campaign operations across the state, with responsibilities distributed among leadership, advisory bodies, directorates and grassroots committees.
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