The All Progressives Congress (APC) has set up a robust campaign structure for the forthcoming governorship election in Ekiti State, appointing Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State as the head of the council. The party initially designated Senator Uba Sani to lead the campaign team on April 24, 2026, with the poll scheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for June 20, 2026.
Unveiled at the APC National Secretariat in Buhari House, Abuja, the campaign council comprises an array of senior party figures, state governors, cabinet ministers, federal legislators, and influential political stakeholders nationwide. A document bearing the signature of the APC National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, also names Senate President Godswill Akpabio as the council’s Vice Chairman.
Further notable appointees include Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas; Chief of Staff to the President Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; Governors Hope Uzodimma, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Babagana Zulum, Dapo Abiodun, Ahmed Aliyu, Mohammed Umaru Bago, and Lucky Aiyedatiwa; as well as former Governors Kayode Fayemi and Yahaya Bello. Cabinet members Dele Alake, Sunday Dare, and Bunmi Tunji-Ojo have also been listed as council members.
To streamline campaign operations, the APC has constituted specialized sub-committees covering Election Planning and Management, Finance and Resource Mobilisation, Media and Publicity, Security, and Women and Youth Mobilisation. The make-up of the campaign team underscores the high priority the ruling party places on the Ekiti governorship contest and signals strong confidence in Governor Uba Sani’s leadership abilities and political network.