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APC denies withdrawing 2027 presidential campaign council list
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially denied reports that it withdrew the membership list of its 2027 presidential campaign council for review. National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka dismissed claims of a presidential order to purge the list as rumours, stating that any formal updates would be communicated officially by the party.
The council, which features President Bola Tinubu as chairman, has faced significant controversy regarding its composition. Critics, including opposition figures like Rabiu Kwankwaso and Dino Melaye, have raised concerns over the inclusion of serving government officials. Specifically, the appointments of Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, as deputy director of fundraising, and Taminu Yakubu, Director-General of the Budget Office, as treasurer, have drawn scrutiny.
Melaye has threatened legal action, arguing that Adedeji’s dual role as a public revenue official and a political fundraiser creates a conflict of interest and violates public service regulations. Other political stakeholders have also questioned the inclusivity of the council, particularly regarding regional representation and the presence of individuals facing corruption allegations.
Entities
African Democratic Congress · All Progressives Congress · Bola Ahmed Tinubu · Bola Tinubu · Dino Melaye · Musa Rabiu Kwankwaso · Nigeria Revenue Service · Zacch Adedeji
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Taminu Yakubu, Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, was named treasurer of the APC campaign council. citybusinessnews.com · acnntv.com · dailyreport.ng · gwg.ng · theglittersonline.com.ng
- [● 4 SOURCES] Dino Melaye criticized President Bola Tinubu for personally chairing his own presidential campaign council. thecitizenng.com · platinumpost.news · puoreports.ng · www.statepress.ng
- [● 9 SOURCES] Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, was appointed deputy director of fundraising for the APC campaign council. citybusinessnews.com · thecitizenng.com · platinumpost.news · puoreports.ng · www.statepress.ng · +4 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The APC unveiled a 108-member presidential campaign council for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 reelection bid. citybusinessnews.com · thecitizenng.com · acnntv.com · dailyreport.ng · gwg.ng · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The inclusion of Zacch Adedeji and Taminu Yakubu in the APC campaign council undermines the neutrality of their agencies. citybusinessnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Dino Melaye predicted the African Democratic Congress would defeat the APC in the 2027 general elections. punchng.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Dino Melaye threatened legal action to challenge Zacch Adedeji’s participation in the campaign council due to potential conflicts of interest. thecitizenng.com · platinumpost.news · puoreports.ng · www.statepress.ng
- [● 5 SOURCES] The APC has dismissed reports that it withdrew the membership list of its 2027 presidential campaign council for review. acnntv.com · dailyreport.ng · gwg.ng · theglittersonline.com.ng · www.nigerianeye.com