Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has unveiled the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential and Gubernatorial Campaign Council (PGCC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The council comprises three committees and 17 directorates, with former Deputy Governor Ahmed Musa Ibeto appointed as Director-General. Barrister Tanko Beji will serve as Deputy Director-General, while Barrister Manko Bagudu is the Secretary.

Under the Patrons Committee, General Mohammed Abdullahi Garba will serve as Chairman, Alhaji Sale Bashari (Makama) as Vice Chairman, and Alhaji Dattijo Usman as Secretary.

Senator David Umaru will chair the Central Working Committee, with the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, as Vice Chairman, and the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, as Secretary.

The Advisory Council Committee will be headed by former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada. Former Deputy Governor Ahmed Mohammed Ketso will serve as Vice Chairman, while APC National Vice Chairman, North-Central, Alhaji Mu’azu Bawa, will be Secretary.

The campaign council also appointed directors, deputy directors and secretaries across various directorates to coordinate its activities.

In the Finance Directorate, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe will serve as Director, Bashir Ubale as Deputy Director, and Habila Galadima as Secretary.

Hajiya Hannatu Salihu will head the Welfare and Entertainment Directorate, supported by Jamilu Bawa as Deputy Director and Alhaji Shaka Adaba as Secretary.

The Media and Publicity Directorate will be led by Adamu Aliyu, with Yahaya Adamu Idris as Deputy Director and Aisha Wakaso, PhD, as Secretary.

For the Security and Intelligence Directorate, retired Commissioner of Police Ahmed Magaji will serve as Director, with retired Colonel Umar Sanda Erena as Deputy Director and retired Colonel Liman Doko as Secretary.

Barrister Bello Bawa Bwari will head the Planning, Research and Strategy Directorate, alongside Dr Haruna Usman Dangajere as Deputy Director and Dr Abdullahi Isa as Secretary.

Abubakar Sadiq Madala was appointed Director of Youth Mobilisation, with Suleiman Abdullahi (Lavun) as Deputy Director and Yahaya Mohammed (Koyoma) as Secretary.

The Women Mobilisation Directorate will be headed by Aisha Usman Lolo, with Mrs Dorcas Zhirin as Deputy Director and Amina Magaji as Secretary.

Other appointments include Bala Marka, Esq., as Director of Legal Services; Hajia Ramatu Yar’adua as Director of Protocol and Logistics; Abdullbergy Usman Ebbo as Director of New Media; and former Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Ahmed Marafa Gunni, as Director of Special Duties.

Comrade Idris Lafene Abdulkareem will head the Labour Matters Directorate, while Mohammed Saba will lead the Support Groups Directorate.

Yakubu Salihu (General) was appointed Director of Special Needs, Mallam Umar Faruk will head Religious Affairs, and Ibrahim Shehu Kagara will lead the Traditional Institution Directorate.

Chief Anthony (To Friends) will serve as Director of Inter-Tribal Affairs, with Hafsat Abdulkadir as Deputy Director and Professor Casimir Obialom as Secretary.

Governor Bago congratulated the appointees and urged them to demonstrate commitment, unity and dedication in discharging their responsibilities.

He charged members of the council to work collectively and tirelessly towards securing victory for the APC in the 2027 general elections.