Atiku leads APC 77-member campaign squad for Ekiti governorship election

Governors Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has been appointed to lead the campaign squad of the All Progressives Party (APC) comprising of 77 members campaign for the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State.

APC governorship candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, in a statement on Thursday, described the 77-member squad as ‘National Campaign Council’ which he said, is “to ensure victory for the Party at the July 14Ekiti Governorship Election. They have a duty to eradicate the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the South West.

The campaign council was inaugurated by APC Deputy National Chairman (North), Sen. Lawali Shuaibu, on behalf of the National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. The team also includes 14 serving governors, ministers, some members of the Party’s National Working Committee, National Assembly members and senior Party leaders.

Sen. Lawali Shuaibu, at the inauguration, recognized the importance of the Ekiti governorship election to APC; he, however, admonished the campaign council to shun hate speech in its campaign message to the people of Ekiti.

“The election in Ekiti is very important for the APC. Infact, we feel the level of importance of the election is slightly below the importance of the presidential election to us. We are not going to relent in our effort to win Ekiti State. The responsibility now rest on your shoulders,” he said.

The 77 members of the Ekiti State Campaign Council include:

1 Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu – Governor Kebbi (Chairman)

2. Governor Akinwunmi Dapo Ambode – Governor Lagos

3. Governor Ibikunle Amosun – Governor Ogun

4. Governor Abiola Ajimobi – Governor Oyo

5. Governor Rauf Aregbesola – Governor Osun

6. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN – Governor Ondo

7. Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed – Governor Kwara

8. Governor Abdulazeez Yari – Governor Zamfara

9. Governor Godwin Obaseki – Governor Edo

10. Governor Yahaya Bello – Governor Kogi

11. Governor Simon Bako Lalong – Governor Plateau

12. Governor Kashim Shettima – Governor Borno

13. Governor Mohammed Umar Jibrilla – Governor Adamawa

14. Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar – Governor Jigawa

15. Former Governor Engr. Segun Oni

Minsters include:

16. Alh. Manir Dan-Ali – Minister of Defence

17. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau Rtd – Interior

18. Alh. Bawa Bwari Abubakar – State, Solid Minerals

19. Dr. Ibe Kachikwu – State, Petroleum

20. Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN – Power, Works and Housing

21. Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi – Transport

22. Chief (Dr.) Chris Ngige – Labour

23. Prof. Isaac Adewole – Health                        

Senators:

24. Sen. Sola Adeyeye

25. Sen. Tayo Alasaodura

26. Sen. Andy Uba

27. Sen. Rafiu Ibrahim

28. Sen. Aliyu Wammako

29. Sen. Abu Ibrahim

30. Sen. Ben Uwajumogu

31. Sen. Olubunmi Adetunmbi

32. Sen. Tony Adeniyi

House of Representatives members of the Council:

33. Hon. Bamidele Faparusi

34. Rt. Hon. Yusuf Lasun

35. Hon. Aliyu Magaji

36. Hon. Stephen Olemija

37. Hon. Mike Ogun

Other APC stakeholders:

38. Otunba Niyi Adebayo

39. Alh. Yau Darazo

40. Sen. Olurunnimbe Mamora

41. Dr. Muiz Banire

42. Hon. Faruk Adamu Aliyu

43. Sen. Domingo Obende

44. Engr. Ade Adetimehin

45. Sen. Uche Ekwunife

46. Mr. Ayo Afolabi

47. Mrs. Kemi Nelson

48. Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele

49. Engr. Mohammed Maihaja

50. Hon. Omowunmi Edet

51. Mr. Yemi Olowolabi

52. Chief Zacha Adelabu

53. Barr. Sharon Ikeazor

54. Hadjia Hadiza Bala Usman

55. Mr. Edwin Ikhinmwin

56. Mr. Hubert Shaiyen

57. Mr. Adejoke Adefolire

58. Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa

59. Chief Kemi Adeosun

60. Senator Monsurat Sumonnu

61. Senator Binta Masi

62. Hajiya Fati Balla

63. Prof. Okey Onyejekwe

64. Mr. Ray Morphy

65. Hon. Jibir Maigari

66. Dr. Jabo Zarami

67. Mr. Shina Peller

68. Sen. Osita Izunaso

69. Alh. Bolaji Abdullahi

70. Hajiya Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu

71. Alh. Dasuki Ibrahim Jalo

72. Chief Pius Akinyelure

73. Alh. Tajudeen Bello

74. Barr. Awele Van Nwoko

75. Mrs. Yetunde Adeniji

76. Mrs. Toyin Edun

77. Alhaji Ali Wurge