Update: Dangote not a member of APC campaign council - Presidency

Nigeria's presidency has clarified the status of billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote who was named as member of APC campaign council

- The presidency said Dangote is not a card carrying member of the APC

- Recall that the ruling All Progressives Congress made appointments into its presidential campaign council

- Bola Tinubu was appointed as a co-chairman of the council and will also be a member of the special advisory committee to President Muhammadu Buhari

- Billionaire businessmen Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola are also members of the special advisory committee to the president

The inclusion of billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote in the list of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council for the 2019 general elections has been clarified.

The presidency in a statement signed by by Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president media and publicity said the businessman is not a member of the APC.

The statement read:

"It has become imperative to further clarify the status of Alhaji Aliko Dangote, named under the sub-head ADVISORY MEMBERS in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council announced on Friday, December 28, 2018.

"Africa's richest man, not being a card-carrying member of APC, cannot, and is not member of the PCC. He is also a member of the Peace Committee, and thus cannot be in a partisan campaign council."

Legit.ng earlier reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed the national leader of the party, Bola Tinubu, and billionaire businessmen Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola, into its presidential campaign council for the 2019 general elections.

The news outlet gathers that the full list of members of the presidential council was released on Friday, December 28, by the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Femi Adesina.

Tinubu, who will be co-chairing the council while the president chairs it, is part of the special advisory committee to President Buhari. Some other members of the committee include Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Dangote, Otedola, Senator Ahmed Lawan among others.

See full list below:

Chairman

President Muhammadu Buhari

Co-chairman

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Deputy chairmen

1. Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo.

2. The APC national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomole

Vice chairman, north

Senator George Akume

Vice chairman, south

Senator Ken Nnamani

Director general

His Excellency, Rt Hon Rotimi Amaechi

Deputy director general (operations)

Senator AO Mamora

Deputy director general (coordination)

Arch Waziri Bulama

Secretary

1. Adamu Adamu

2. Dele Alake

Zonal directors

a. Northwest: Senator Aliyu M. Wamakko

b. Northeast: Senator Muh’d Ali Ndume

c. North Central: Senator Abdullahi Adamu

d. Southwest: Sola Oke (SAN)

e. Southeast: Sharon Ikeazor

f. South South: Senator Godswill Akpabio

Directorates

a. Director, Buhari Support Groups - Dr Mahmoud Mohammed

b. Director, strategic communications - Festus Keyamo (SAN)

a. Deputy Director- Abike Dabiri- Erewa

c. Director, contact & mobilization - Hadiza Bala Usman

a. Deputy Director South -Victor Eboigre

b. Deputy Director North- Senator Bashir Nalado

d. Director, Election Planning & Monitoring - Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN

a. Deputy director I- Baba Kura Abba Jato

b. Deputy director II-Chief Emani Ayiri

e. Director, logistics – Dr. Pius Odubu

a. Deputy director- Senator Umanah Umanah

b. Deputy director II- Nasiru Danu

f. Director, policy research & strategy- Prof Abdulrahman Oba

a. Deputy director- Prof AK Usman

g. Director, Youth mobilization- Hon Tony Nwoye assisted by the APC youth leader Sadiq

a. Deputy Director North- Barrister Ismaeel Ahmed

b. Deputy director South - Jasper Azuatalam

h. Director, admin- Onari Brown

a. Deputy director I- Chris Hassan

b. Deputy director II- Abubakar Magaji Gasau

i. Director, women mobilization- Woman Leader Salamatu Baiwa

a. Deputy director, north – Binta Mu’azu

b. Deputy director, south - Adejoke Orelope Adefulire

j. Director, security – Gen A Dambazzau

a. Deputy Directors - Brigadier General Gambo and Mr. U. Ukoma

k. Director Legal – Emeka Ngige (SAN)

a. Deputy Director- Prof. Maman Lawan Yusufari

l. Director, field operations - Mallam Nuhu Ribadu

M. Director, finance - Wale Edun

Deputy Director ….Alhaji Adamu Fadan

Special advisory committee to Mr President

1. Vice president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo.

2. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

3. Senator Ahmed Lawan (Senate leader)

4. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila ( Leader of the House )

5. APC Party national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomole

6. Alhaji Aliko Dangote.

7. Mr. Femi Otedola

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Council members

1. Chief Bisi Akande

2. Chief John Oyegun

3. Senator Ita Enang

4. All APC serving Senators

5. All APC serving and former governors

6. All APC members of the House of Representatives

7. All members of the national working committee of the APC

8. All zonal women leader

State coordinators

1. Governors are to serve as state coordinators in their respective states

2. Gubernatorial candidates in non- APC states will serve as state coordinators in their respective states.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the national coordinator of APC Broom Platform, Dr Tom Ohikere, predicted that the ruling party would have a strong showing in the states controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

He identified the states as: Delta, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Abia, Enugu and Ebonyi, and all in southeast and south-south region of the country.

Ohikere, who made the prediction in a statement he signed in Abuja on Tuesday, December 4, attributed his calculation to the personality of President Muhammadu Buhari, who he described as a blessing and an asset to the APC.

https://www.legit.ng/amp/1212189-update-dangote-a-member-apc-campaign-council-presidency.html

Back and forth party.

Always confused

He can't join politics openly.

So advisory role inside a campaign committee.

Now back track to spew this trash.

Femi Adesina is smoking Oshogbo weed

Tomide007:
He can't join politics openly.

Why putting his name on the list

A personality like Dangote will be shooting himself in the foot IF he goes partisan.


But in case he's fully for PMB then PDP will be having there roof on fire.

let the games continue.......

Apc is truly a confused party

Coded!

If he is not a member wetin him and otedola come find for rally, abi e trailer load of cement don lost inside d rally

Confused and Lying Bunch! They hv seen the back lash Nd they hv to Deny!

Still waiting to read comments from Dangote and Otedola themselves.

Nigerians are anxious to learn where they stand.

Billionaire businessmen Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola are also members of the special advisory committee to the president
The inclusion of billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote in the list of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council for the 2019 general elections has been clarified.

They are in the advisory committee to give their advice to the President on how to keep moving the nation forward.
They want to be with the party going to the NEXT LEVEL.

omonaijiria:

Why putting his name on the list

omonaijiria:
Back and forth party.
Always confused

omonaijiria:
Femi Adesina is smoking Oshogbo weed

Righteousness89:
Confused and Lying Bunch! They hv seen the back lash Nd they hv to Deny!

bizza45:
If he is not a member wetin him and otedola come find for rally, abi e trailer load of cement don lost inside d rally

unohbethel:
Apc is truly a confused party

Why don't you guys just learn how to be patient and read , instead of this so much hatred in your heart?
Na wa o!

Honestly, Dangote and Otedola shouldn't have showed where their political loyalty lies publicly. Garba Shehu only trying to save his face.

What do I know?

Team AGIP

helinues:
Honestly, Dangote and Otedola shouldn't have showed where the political loyalty lies publicly.

What do I know?

They have their right personally.
They are in the advisory committee to give their advice to the President on how to keep moving the nation forward

So who added the name in the first place

TheGreenLand:

They have their right personally.
They are in the advisory committee to give their advice to the President on how to keep moving the nation forward

Probably you condemned either Oyedepo/ Mbaka(political speech) of recent.

See, some positions/ personalities do not warrants public political romance.

They really pull crowd for Uyo
Likes for APC.

The message is passed. Dangote is there in advisory capacity and not as a full member of APC. Case closed.

helinues:


Probably you condemned either Oyedepo/ Mbaka of recent.

See, some positions/ personalities do not warrants public political romance.

I will never condemn any man of God.
God forbid!
Maybe you did!

...and they just explained their position to you right now, but seems you got your mind made up already!

042rebel:
The message is passed. Dangote is there in advisory capacity and not as a full member of APC. Case closed.

You got it right

Naming him along a campaign committee of politicians is totally wrong. That was too partisan. With his investments and his status on the continent, he must be concerned about who rules the nation.
It has always been AGIP- Any Government In Power.

TheGreenLand:
Billionaire businessmen Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola are also members of the special advisory committee to the president
The inclusion of billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote in the list of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council for the 2019 general elections has been clarified.

They are in the advisory committee to give their advice to the President on how to keep moving the nation forward.
They want to be with the party going to the NEXT LEVEL.

Oga can't you read?

He is no longer anywhere near the APC campaigning council both advisory or whatever.

He is among the peace committee and can't be seen playing partisanship.

You've lost that one OK.

TheGreenLand:

I will never condemn any man of God.
God forbid!
Maybe you did!

...and they just explained their position to you right now, but seems you got your mind made up already!

Nigeria politics is not meant for well respected people.. clergy men, Kings, Imams,Business men like Otedola and Dangote unless if we want to shy away from the truth

helinues:


Nigeria politics is not meant for well respected people.. clergy men, Kings, Imams,Business men like Otedola and Dangote unless if we want to shy away from the truth

So what am i saying?
Its alright for now.

TheGreenLand:

They have their right personally.
They are in the advisory committee to give their advice to the President on how to keep moving the nation forward

Your comment suggests that Nigeria has been moving forward since APC assumed power.....

EasternActivist:


Oga can't you read?

He is no longer anywhere near the APC campaigning council both advisory or whatever.

He is among the peace committee and can't not been seen playing partisanship.

You've lost that one OK.

Its obvious you are not getting it.
I can't help anymore!

This are all the people feeding on the carcass of Nigeria.
Me I'm 100% anti buhari and APC.sadly I have only one vote,I know APC will Rig...
Someone please tell Atiku to plan his way by rigging too..
We can't do this no more...
Hell no.

Who no sabi before say Dangote na APC?

This is one guy whose businesses have benefited immensely from successive Nigerian governments in the forms of generous tax incentives and in some cases outright waivers, the absence of any semblance of anti-trust/competition laws in the Nigeria economy, the absence of laws on environmental pollution, the non-enforcement of laws on corporate social responsibility, etc etc.

Of course, he is pro APC.

uboma:



Your comment suggests that Nigeria has been moving forward since APC assumed power.....

99% YES.....
We have moved forward in 3 years compared to 16 years of rogues and criminals in power.
They only looted this country as much as they can.

Lies...
Tinubu's idea