Abdulaziz Yari, senator representing Zamfara West, has vowed to ensure victory for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election following his appointment as director-general of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council for 2027.
The former governor of Zamfara made the pledge in a statement on Saturday while thanking Tinubu and the party for the confidence reposed in him.
Yari said he accepted the responsibility with “deep gratitude” and “full seriousness”.
“My sincere thanks go to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the party for the trust placed in me, and to our party leadership for the confidence. I do not take it lightly,” he said.
He described the campaign as more than an election, saying it would involve engaging Nigerians across the country on the future of the country.
“A campaign is more than an election. It is a conversation with the Nigerian people in every state, every language, every faith about the future we are building together,” Yari said.
“We intend to lead that conversation with discipline, unity, and respect for all.”
Yari also called on APC members and supporters across the country to get involved in the campaign.
“To our teeming members and supporters across the country: the work begins now, and there is a place for everyone in it,” he said.
He also appealed to Nigerians across political divides to support Tinubu’s re-election bid.
“And to Nigerians of every political leaning, this is a moment to choose progress over division. We will earn your confidence not with noise, but with a record we can stand behind,” he said.
“By the grace of God, and with the effort of us all, we will deliver victory in January 2027.”
On Saturday, the APC unveiled a 108-member presidential campaign council for the 2027 elections, naming Hope Uzodimma, Imo state governor, as secretary of the council.
The party also named Tinubu as chairman of the council, while Vice-President Kashim Shettima and Nentawe Yilwatda, APC national chairman, are to serve as vice-chairmen.
According to the list released by Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesperson, Ajibola Basiru, national secretary of the APC, and Hadiza Bala-Usman were appointed as deputy and assistant secretaries.
