APC Restricts Presidential Campaign Spokespersons To Yari, Alake, Idris
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has limited the number of officials authorised to speak publicly on its behalf to three, following a reorganisation of its media and communications structure. Under the new arrangement, the council’s Director-General, Abdulaziz Yari; the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake; and the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, are the only officials authorised to speak for the campaign.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has limited the number of officials authorised to speak publicly on its behalf to three, following a reorganisation of its media and communications structure.
Under the new arrangement, the council’s Director-General, Abdulaziz Yari; the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake; and the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, are the only officials authorised to speak for the campaign.
The Chief of Staff to the President and Deputy Director-General (Administration) of the campaign council, Femi Gbajabiamila, announced the changes in a statement issued on Wednesday.
The statement said the reorganisation was intended to promote “more cohesive, disciplined, and effective public engagement”.
It added that all individuals previously announced as campaign spokespersons would now become members of the Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications.
The council also directed radio and television stations to take note of the revised arrangement and comply with it.
It said appropriate representatives would be delegated to appear on media platforms whenever necessary.
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