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