President Buhari |
The presidency through the office of the Secretary to the Government of the
Federation (OSGF), has announced the formation of Buhari 2019 Presidential
Support Committee to be headed by former Bornu State Governor, Senator Ali Modu
Sherif.
The Sheriff-led body has a list of 35 members of the Support Committee, 10
members of National Advisory Committee and 5 members of National Patrons with
President Muhammadu Buhari as the Grand Patron.
A popular Kano musician, Dauda Rara was appointed National Director Music,
while a Nollywood Actor and a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon
Desmond Elliot is the National Publicity Secretary.
Chief of Staff to the Imo State governor and governorship aspirant of APC,
Uche Ugwumba Nwosu will serve as the National Secretary.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political matters, Hon Gideon
Sammani, made the disclosure in a statement Friday.
Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Dr Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Alhaji Mamman Daura all make up the National Patrons of the Committee.
Members of the National Advisory Committee are: Senator M.T Mbu, Senator Yerima Bakura, Senator George Akume, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, Senator Ita Giwa, Hon Gudaji Kazaure, Hajiya Ireti, Alhaji Ismaila Isa Funtua and Senator Abu Ibrahim.
Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Dr Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Alhaji Mamman Daura all make up the National Patrons of the Committee.
Members of the National Advisory Committee are: Senator M.T Mbu, Senator Yerima Bakura, Senator George Akume, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, Senator Ita Giwa, Hon Gudaji Kazaure, Hajiya Ireti, Alhaji Ismaila Isa Funtua and Senator Abu Ibrahim.
It noted that the “individuals were selected after the APC National
Convention to build on the momentum of the success to step up preparation
within the hierarchy and ranks and file of the party to fully support President
Muhammadu Buhari to continue with his programmes and policies for the
upliftment and advancement of the country with the manifesto of the APC.”
However, the Committee is different from Buhari Campaign Organisation (BCO)
which recently appointed Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transport as the
Director General while
Human Rights Lawyer Festus Keyamo (SAN) as the spokesman and Director,
Strategic Communications.
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