APC Picks Akpabio, Sani, Others For Ekiti State Governorship National Campaign Council

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to inaugurate its National Campaign Council for the 2026 Ekiti State Governorship election.

According to a statement on Monday, signed by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the council will be inaugurated on Wednesday, June 10, in Abuja.

Naija News reports that the APC named Kaduna State Governor, Sani Uba, as the chairman of the campaign council and Senate President Godswill Akpabio as the co-chair, while Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele would serve as the Secretary.

Morka noted that the council, which also comprises serving and former governors, principal officers of the National Assembly, and other eminent Party leaders, is tasked with coordinating and driving the Party’s campaign activities ahead of the Ekiti State Governorship Election.

The statement reads; “The All Progressives Congress (APC) will formally inaugurate its National Campaign Council for the forthcoming Ekiti State Governorship Election as follows:

Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

Venue: Kashim Shettima Hall, Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja.

Time: 12:00 Noon.

“The National Campaign Council chaired by Governor Uba Sani has the President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio as Co-Chairman, and Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele as Secretary.

“The Council comprised of serving and former governors, principal officers of the National Assembly, and other eminent Party leaders is tasked with coordinating and driving the Party’s campaign activities ahead of the Ekiti State Governorship Election.

“To ensure effective planning and campaign coordination, various subcommittees have been constituted to lead the Party’s activities in key areas, including Election Planning and Management; Finance and Resource Mobilisation; Grassroots Engagement and Mobilisation; Logistics and Campaign Management; Protocol; Media and Publicity; Security; Women’s Mobilisation; Youth Mobilisation; and Secretariat Functions.

“The inauguration is an important part of activities to kick start mobilization across Ekiti State towards a victorious outing in the upcoming governorship election.”