The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has reorganised its media and communications structure, restricting official public statements on behalf of the campaign to three principal officials.
Under the new arrangement, the campaign’s Director-General, Senator Abdulaziz Yari; Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake; and Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, are the only officials authorised to speak on behalf of the council.
The directive was contained in a press statement issued on Wednesday by the Chief of Staff to the President and Deputy Director-General (Administration) of the campaign council, Femi Gbajabiamila.
Gbajabiamila said the restructuring was aimed at ensuring more cohesive, disciplined and effective public engagement by the campaign.
He explained that all individuals previously announced as spokespersons would henceforth become members of the Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications.
The council also advised radio and television stations to take note of the changes and ensure compliance when seeking representatives of the campaign for interviews and other media engagements.
According to the statement, the campaign council will designate appropriate officials to represent it during media appearances whenever necessary.
The restructuring is expected to streamline the campaign’s communication process and establish a more coordinated approach to public messaging.