2027: Makinde appoints ex-aviation minister campaign DG - Punch Newspapers

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. Photo: Oyo State Government.

The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has appointed former Minister of State for Aviation, Felix Hyat, as Director-General of the National Campaign Management Committee of the Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Makinde, in a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communication, Anthony Ehilebo, on Wednesday, also appointed former Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Inna Ciroma, and Dr Anthony Aziegbemi as Deputy Directors-General for Administration and Operations, respectively. The campaign organisation said the appointments were aimed at bringing together experienced political strategists, administrators and mobilisers to drive the party’s “Reset Nigeria” message across the country. The APM presidential candidate also unveiled directors to oversee various aspects of the campaign, including mobilisation, legal and compliance, administration and strategy, strategic communications, finance, security and intelligence, women and youth coordination, and monitoring and documentation. The statement read in part, “The Presidential Candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement and Governor of Oyo State, H E Seyi Makinde, FNSE, has appointed Hon. Felix Hassan Hyat as Director-General of the National Campaign Management Committee of the Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “Hyat, a former Minister of State for Aviation and former Kaduna State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will lead the campaign’s efforts to take the Reset Nigeria message to Nigerians and secure victory for the APM in the 2027 presidential election. “Also appointed are Hajia Inna Ciroma, a former Minister of Women Affairs, as Deputy Director-General (Administration), and Hon. Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi as Deputy Director-General (Operations). “The appointments bring together extensive experience in political strategy, administration and mobilisation. Hyat’s decades of public service and wide political network, alongside the experience of Ciroma and Aziegbemi, will strengthen the campaign’s organisation and engagement across the country.” 2027: If Tinubu loses FCT, Rivers, I will resign as minister —Wike 2027: Take Tinubu’s message to grassroots, Aiyedatiwa urges Ondo women 2027: NRM’s Okereke targets hunger, insecurity Makinde said the campaign leadership would work with APM National Leader and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, National Chairman Yusuf Mamman Dantalle and other party leaders to coordinate the national campaign. The Oyo State governor also appointed Alhaji Hamza Akuyam Koshe as Director of Contact and Mobilisation, Barrister Mark Jacob as Director of Legal and Compliance, Dr Ade Adeagbo as Director of Administration and Strategy, and Hon. Richard Ihediwa as Director of Strategic Communications. Alhaji Yusuf Ismaila Alkali was named Director of Finance, while Dr Emmanuel Dennis will oversee Volunteers, Special Interests and Support Groups. Other appointees include Alhaji Suleiman Hussaini Kankia as Director of Security and Intelligence, Hon. Toyin Balogun as Director of Women Coordination, Alhaji Umar Bida Ndabrama as Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Documentation, and Comrade Armstrong Adah as Director of Youth Coordination. Adeyemi Moyegun was appointed Director of Organisation and Coordination, while retired CP Babangida Ayuba John was named Deputy Director of Security and Intelligence. “Further appointments will be announced in due course. The Presidential Candidate urges all APM members, supporters and friends, as well as Nigerians who share the Reset Nigeria vision, to remain steadfast and work together towards victory in the 2027 general elections,” the statement read. Abdulrahman Zakariyau Abdulrahman is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with nearly a decade of professional experience covering political parties, elections, religion, civil society organizations, and the Nigeria Governors Forum. He is also a development and strategic communication expert, skilled at analyzing complex issues and delivering impactful narratives. Abdulrahman’s reporting reflects extensive newsroom experience, editorial judgment, and a strong commitment to informative and insightful journalism.

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