Only Yari, Alake, Idris Can Speak for Tinubu Campaign — Gbajabiamila

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has restricted the authority to speak on its behalf to three designated officials as part of a reorganisation of its media and communications structure.

The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu and Deputy Director-General (Administration) of the campaign council, Femi Gbajabiamila, announced the changes in a statement issued on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

Under the new arrangement, only the council’s Director-General, Senator Abdulaziz Yari; Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake; and Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, are authorised to speak on behalf of the campaign.

Gbajabiamila said the reorganisation was intended to ensure more cohesive, disciplined and effective public engagement.

He explained that all individuals previously announced in spokesperson capacities would now become members of the Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications rather than serving as authorised spokespersons.

“The Council has approved that only the campaign’s Director-General, Senator Abdulaziz Yari; the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, as official Spokesperson; and the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, will speak on behalf of the Council,” the statement said.

The campaign council also directed radio and television stations to take note of the changes and align their engagements with the revised communication arrangement.

It added that the council would designate appropriate representatives to participate in media appearances whenever necessary.

The development comes amid preparations by the ruling party for the 2027 general elections and efforts to coordinate its public messaging.

The revised structure places responsibility for official campaign communication in the hands of the three named officials, while other previously announced spokespersons will continue as members of the media and strategic communications directorate.