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APC limits campaign spokespersons to Yari, Alake and Idris
Updated 19:01 WAT, · first published 11 Nov 2026, 16:02 WAT · 7 outlets reporting
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The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has restricted the right to speak on its behalf to three officials, according to Vanguard. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President and Deputy Director-General of the council, said the move aims to ensure a coordinated communication strategy ahead of the 2027 elections. The council dissolved previous spokespersons into the Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications, Daily Post reported. Only Senator Abdulaziz Yari, Dele Alake and Mohammed Idris are authorised to make official statements, Punch noted.
What we know
- APC Presidential Campaign Council restricted media access to three officials.
- Senator Abdulaziz Yari, Dele Alake and Mohammed Idris are the designated spokespersons.
- Femi Gbajabiamila announced the restructuring in a statement.
- Previous spokespersons were moved to the Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications.
Sources
- 2027: Only Yari, Alake, Idris can speak for Tinubu campaign, APC-PCC declares – Vanguard,
- Only Yari, Alake, Idris can speak for Tinubu campaign — Gbajabiamila – Punch,
- APC removes other spokespersons, restricts campaign statements to three officials – Daily Post,
- Gbajabiamila: Only Yari, Alake, Idris Can Speak For APC Campaign Council – ThisDay,
- APC PCC: Only Yari, Alake, Idris can speak for Tinubu campaign – Daily Trust,
- Only Yari, Alake, Idris Can Speak for Tinubu Campaign — Gbajabiamila – Nigerian Eye,
- APC Restricts Campaign Spokespersons To Yari, Alake, Idris – New Telegraph,
- APC-PCC Restricts Official Spokespersons To Yari, Alake, Idris – New Telegraph,
Updates
- – Now also reported by Daily Trust
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by Daily Post, New Telegraph
- – Now also reported by Nigerian Eye
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by ThisDay
- – Story published - 2 outlets
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