APC Appoints Yari as 2027 Campaign Director-General

Senator Abdulaziz Yari has been appointed as the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, a move the party says is part of its early preparations to secure President Bola Tinubu's reelection. The announcement was made by the party on Saturday, August 22, 2026.

Yari, who represents Zamfara West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Sunday, August 23, to a reception from party supporters and associates. Speaking to journalists, he assured Nigerians that the ruling party would fulfill the promises made during the 2023 campaign. "I want to assure Nigerians that whatever promise we made during the campaign, we shall keep," Yari stated. He expressed confidence that President Tinubu would secure a second term, adding, "Today we have seen him Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President, and by Gods grace he shall be the President come 2027."

The appointment has drawn commendation from various APC figures. Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal described the selection as a recognition of Yari's leadership experience and organizational capacity. "This appointment...