2023: Governor Simon Lalong appointed DG of APC’s presidential campaign

 

The All Progressives Congress Party (APC) has appointed Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State as the director-general of its presidential campaign for next year general election.




The National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Adamu, has announced this on Thursday while briefing journalists after he led the presidential candidate of the APC - Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the vice presidential candidate of the party, Kashim Shettima, to see President Muhammadu Buhari at the Villa.

Mr Adamu also announced that the Minister of State for Labour and Employment - Festus Keyamo, has been appointed interim spokesperson of the APC presidential campaign council.

When asked why the party arrived at the choice of Mr Lalong as the campaign director general, he said it was based on Mr Lalong’s ability to deliver.

“He has the ability to do it. The party leadership has seen that he is capable of running the affairs of the campaign outfit,” he noted.

The APC Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu briefed The State House Correspondents shortly after meeting the President at the Aso Rock Villa - Abuja.

He said: “We are here to see Mr. President to brief him and to get his approval of plans that we are having regarding our campaign outfit.


“And once we have his approval, we intend to make major disclosure. We’re on the same page with the Presidential and the individuals who will play various roles in the campaign.