APC National Chairman Expands Team with 15 Appointments to Drive Party Strategy

By Bulus Bako

In a significant move to bolster its administrative and strategic operations, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Netanwe Yilwatda, has approved the appointment of 15 Special Advisers, Advisers, and Senior Special Assistants.

A statement issued from the party’s national secretariat on Tuesday outlined that the appointments are designed to enhance coordination, policy formulation, and stakeholder engagement at the national level. The new aides are expected to bring their expertise and professionalism to strengthen the party’s operational capacity.

A notable highlight of the appointments is the naming of Hon. Yusuf Dingyadi, a respected journalist and media figure, as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media. Dingyadi’s move to the APC comes just months after he resigned from a similar role within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His extensive background in media and political communication is anticipated to significantly boost the ruling party’s national media strategy and public communication efforts.

Party stakeholders and media analysts have welcomed Dingyadi’s appointment as timely, expressing confidence that his experience will add considerable value to the APC’s public engagement and information management systems.

The appointments encompass a range of critical portfolios, covering media, political affairs, research, and coordination. The full list of appointments is as follows:

Special Advisers:

· Senator Danladi Sankara – Special Adviser on Political Matters
· Daniel Oritsegbubemi – Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters
· Dr. Sorochi Longdet – Special Adviser on Research, Strategy, and Planning

Advisers:

· Jibrin Surajo – Adviser on Community Engagement
· Paul Domsing – Adviser on Special Duties
· Suleiman Bukari – Adviser on Intelligence Coordination
· Prof. Taiwo Ajibolu Balofin – Honorary Adviser on Diaspora Coordination and Mobilisation

Senior Special Assistants:

· Hon. Yusuf Dingyadi – SSA on Media
· Imran Muhammad – SSA on New Media
· Mildred Bako – SSA on Civil Society Organisations
· Enenedu Idusuyi – SSA on Protocol
· Ismaila Mohammed – SSA on Conflict Management
· Zarah Onyinye – SSA on Media and Public Relations
· Adaku Apugo – SSA on Inter-Governmental Relations
· Obinta Juliet Chinenye – SSA on Youth Mobilisation

The restructuring is seen as a strategic step by the APC leadership to consolidate its internal machinery and enhance its effectiveness in governance and political engagement ahead of future electoral cycles.