The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has restricted official communication on behalf of the campaign to three senior officials in a reorganisation of its media and communications structure.
Under the new arrangement, only the campaign’s Director-General, Senator Abdulaziz Yari; Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake; and Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, are authorised to speak on behalf of the Council.
The changes were announced in a statement issued on Wednesday, November 11, and signed by the Chief of Staff to the President and Deputy Director-General (Administration) of the campaign council, Femi Gbajabiamila.
The statement said the reorganisation was intended to ensure “more cohesive, disciplined, and effective public engagement”.
It also directed all previously announced spokespersons to relinquish their positions and become members of the Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications.
“All previously announced persons in this capacity shall henceforth dissolve into the Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications as members,” the statement said.
The Council also advised radio and television stations to take note of the changes, adding that it would delegate appropriate representatives for media appearances when necessary.
“The campaign will delegate appropriate person(s) for appearances where and when necessary,” it added.
The reorganisation effectively centralises the campaign’s public communication in the hands of three designated officials.
Faridah Abdulkadiri
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