The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has approved the appointment of 15 aides to boost the party’s administrative and strategic capacity.
The appointments, which include Special Advisers, Advisers and Senior Special Assistants, were disclosed by Mr Abimbola Tokin, Special Adviser on Media and Communication Strategy to the chairman, on Wednesday.
Tokin said the appointments were part of ongoing efforts to strengthen coordination, policy formulation and stakeholder engagement at the party’s national secretariat.
He said the appointees were expected to bring their experience and professionalism to support the national chairman in the effective discharge of his responsibilities.
According to him, Yilwatda congratulated the newly appointed aides and urged them to demonstrate dedication, loyalty and commitment to the ideals and objectives of the APC.
The appointments take immediate effect.
Those appointed as Special Advisers are Sen. Danladi Sankara (Political Matters), Daniel Oritsegbubemi (National Assembly Matters) and Dr Sorochi Longdet (Research, Strategy and Planning).
Appointed as Advisers are Jubrin Surajo (Community Engagement), Paul Domsing (Special Duties), Suleiman Bukari (Intelligence Coordination) and Prof. Taiwo Balofin (Honorary Adviser on Diaspora Coordination and Mobilisation).
The Senior Special Assistants include Imran Muhammad (New Media), Mildred Bako (Civil Society Organisations), Juliet Obinta (Youth Mobilisation), Ismaila Mohammed (Conflict Management), Zarah Onyinye (Media–Public Affairs), Enenedu Idusuyi (Protocol), Yusuf Dingyadi (Media) and Adaku Apugo (Media).