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APC announces Kano campaign council

Premium Times's headline. Reported by Premium Times, Nigerian Tribune, Punch.

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What the sources say, in brief

According to Premium Times and Nigerian Tribune, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has announced the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign council for the 2027 general elections in the state, naming Marwa as co-chair. Premium Times reported that the governor charged council members to work in unity and deliver victory for the APC at all levels. Nigerian Tribune said the announcement was contained in a statement issued in Yola by the governor's Chief Press Secretary, citing the News Agency of Nigeria. Punch separately reported that a 155-member APC campaign council for Kano, led by Gov Yusuf, Shekarau and Ganduje, has been formed. The sources supplied do not give the full membership of the Adamawa council.

Key points

  • Premium Times reported Fintiri announced the Adamawa APC campaign council and named Marwa co-chair.
  • Premium Times said Fintiri charged members to work in unity and deliver victory for the APC.
  • Nigerian Tribune said the announcement was made in a statement issued in Yola.
  • Punch reported a 155-member APC campaign council was formed in Kano for the 2027 elections.
  • Punch said the Kano council is led by Gov Yusuf, Shekarau and Ganduje.

What we know

  • Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa announced the APC campaign council for the 2027 general elections in the state, according to Nigerian Tribune.
  • Marwa was named co-chair of the Adamawa APC campaign council, according to Premium Times and Nigerian Tribune.
  • The governor charged council members to work in unity and deliver victory for the APC at all levels, according to Premium Times.
  • Punch reported a separate 155-member APC campaign council was formed in Kano, led by Gov Yusuf, Shekarau and Ganduje.

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Who is covering it

  1. Premium Times Nigeria APC announces Kano campaign council The apex body overseeing APC campaign activities in Kano will be chaired by Governor Abba Yusuf. 14 Oct · Tier 2
  2. Nigerian Tribune Nigeria Fintiri announces Adamawa APC campaign council, names Marwa as co-chair Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has announced the composition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections in the state, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported. This is contained in a statement in Yola by Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, Chief Press Secretary to the 26 Oct · Tier 3
  3. Punch Nigeria Yusuf, Shekarau, Ganduje lead Kano APC campaign council The APC in Kano has formed a 155-member campaign council for the 2027 elections, with Governor Abba Yusuf as chairman and Ganduje and Shekarau as members. 15 Oct · Tier 3

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