President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, as Deputy Director-General, Infrastructure, Mobilisation and Sensitisation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 Presidential Campaign Council.
The appointment was contained in a statement signed by Mohammed A. Ahmed, Director, Information and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Works, on Saturday.
Umahi’s appointment places him in a key position within the campaign council, where he is expected to coordinate infrastructure advocacy, political mobilisation and sensitisation across the country.
According to the statement, the former Deputy Governor, Governor and Senator is expected to deploy his political experience, grassroots networks and knowledge of infrastructure development to promote the achievements of the Tinubu administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The ministry said Umahi’s record in infrastructure development and extensive political network would strengthen the campaign’s ability to communicate the administration’s projects and policies to Nigerians and mobilise support nationwide.
The 2027 APC Presidential Campaign Council is headed by former Zamfara State Governor and serving Senator, Abdulaziz Yari, who was appointed Director-General.
The council comprises former governors, serving senators, ministers, party leaders and grassroots mobilisers, with the Federal Government describing the team as a broad-based structure designed to coordinate the party’s campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The statement said Umahi’s appointment reflected the importance attached to infrastructure, grassroots mobilisation and national sensitisation in the APC’s campaign strategy.
It added that his selection was based on his leadership experience, political reach and demonstrated capacity in infrastructure development and national mobilisation.