The National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC)has unveiled a fresh list consisting of a 191-member council, tasked with spearheading the national governorship campaign for the forthcoming Kogi State election set for November 11.

The disclosure was made through a statement released on Wednesday night in Abuja by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Arugungu.

This development follows the party’s denial on Tuesday regarding the authenticity of previous documents containing prominent names of chairmen, co-chairmen, and members of campaign councils for states such as Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi that had circulated widely in the media.

Ganduje, Sanwo Olu included as APC unveils 191-member council for Kogi governorship campaign
Politics & Governance · Ganduje, Sanwo Olu included as APC unveils 191-member council for Kogi governorship campaign

As per the new document unveiled on Wednesday by the APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has been appointed as the chairman of the Kogi campaign team.

Governor Sanwo-Olu will be supported by co-chairmen Governors Mohammed Bago of Niger State and Sani Uba of Kaduna State.

Prominent figures including Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the National chairman of the APC; Yahaya Bello, the incumbent governor of Kogi State; David Umahi, Minister of Works; and Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, have been included in the comprehensive 191-member campaign council for the Kogi State election.

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As per the new document unveiled on Wednesday by the APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has been appointed as the chairman of the Kogi campaign team. Governor Sanwo-Olu will be supported by co-chairmen Governors Mohammed Bago of Niger State and Sani Uba of Kaduna State.

— goodeveningnigeria.com Editorial Team
Chinyere Okonkwo
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Chinyere Okonkwo is a political reporter covering Nigerian federal and state governance, elections, and the activities of the National Assembly. Based in Abuja, she tracks policy developments, political party dynamics, and the work of oversight institutions such as EFCC and INEC.

Chinyere has covered three general election cycles and reported on constitutional reform debates, security legislation, and the governance challenges facing Nigeria's 36 states. She holds a degree in political science from Ahmadu Bello University.