2027: Kwara PDP appoints ex-gov aspirant campaign DG - Punch Newspapers
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has appointed a former governorship aspirant, Omar Gambari, as the Director-General of its campaign organisation for the 2027 governorship election. The appointment was unanimously agreed upon at an expanded meeting of the party leadership and the PDP governorship candidate, Bolakale Kawu, presided over by the state chairman, Isa Adamu. This was contained in a statement issued in Ilorin on Wednesday by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Olusegun Adewara, which said, “Gambari was chosen because of his professional experience, organisational capacity, knowledge of the political terrain and engagement with youths across the state.” The statement read, “Prince Omar Bolaji Gambari brings to this responsibility a combination of professional experience, youthful energy, organisational exposure and an understanding of contemporary political communication.” “His background cuts across international law, finance, entrepreneurship, real estate, agriculture and community development. These experiences will be relevant to the coordination of a modern campaign organisation involving people from different backgrounds and generations.”See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Gambari was among the aspirants who contested the PDP’s 2027 governorship ticket before the party adopted a consensus arrangement that produced Kawu as its candidate. Police deny shooting motorcyclist in Kwara Kogi PDP to fly flags at half-mast, constitutes burial committee for ex-gov Idris 2027: OK movement vows not to surrender structure to NDC During the process, Gambari and other aspirants agreed to work with the consensus arrangement and support whoever emerged from the consultations, after which he stepped down from the contest in favour of Kawu. Following Kawu’s emergence, Gambari remained involved in the party’s political activities, a development the PDP said informed his appointment to lead its campaign organisation for the 2027 election. The party said, “Our party believes his experience in the private sector, international legal practice, entrepreneurship and community engagement, combined with his familiarity with the political environment in Kwara, informed the decision to entrust him with the coordination of the party’s 2027 campaign organisation.” It said the new campaign structure would coordinate its activities across the various levels and constituencies of the state ahead of the 2027 governorship election. “This appointment marks another stage in the party’s preparations for the 2027 governorship election, with the campaign structure expected to provide coordination across the party’s various levels and constituencies,” the statement added. Toheeb Omotayo
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