Bashir Ahmad to lead Kano APC digital campaign as party unveils 388-member council

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has constituted its Presidential and Gubernatorial Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, appointing key party figures to various positions within the campaign management team.

According to the list released by the party, His Excellency Abdullahi Tijjani Muhammad Gwarzo has been appointed Director-General of the council.

Hon. Bala Muhammad Gwagwarwa was named Deputy Director-General I, while Dr. Yunusa Adamu Dangwani, Gwani (Dr.) Ali Haruna Abubakar Makoda, and Senator Abdussalam Abdulkarim Zaura were appointed Deputy Directors-General for Kano South, Kano North, and Kano Central, respectively.

Other appointments include Hon. Abdullahi Abbas as Assistant Director-General for Special Duties, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure as Assistant Director-General for Women Affairs, and Rt. Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Atah as Assistant Director-General for Operations.

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In the area of campaign communication, Hon. Garba Yusuf Abubakar was appointed Chief Campaign Spokesperson, while Hon. Sunusi Majidadi Kiru, Hon. Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, Hon. Bashir Sanata, and Haj. A’isha Shariff were named Campaign Spokespersons II, III, IV, and V, respectively.

Hon. Bashir Ahmad, was appointed Director of Digital Media and Innovation, alongside Ibrahim Adam, Musayyib Kawu Ungoggo, Aminu Dahiru, Auwal Kingdom, Amir Abdullahi Kima and Khadija Sharif all members of the directorate.

Reacting to the announcement, Bashir Ahmad said he was pleased to share the list of officers appointed to the Kano State APC Presidential/Gubernatorial Campaign Council’s Digital Media and Innovation Directorate.

He disclosed that the officers would be formally inaugurated by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Thursday, October 22, 2026, while the full list of members of the directorate would be announced soon.

According to him, the directorate’s mission is to deploy digital media, technology, innovation, and strategic communication to effectively communicate the government’s achievements, engage citizens, amplify its message, and mobilise support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in 2027.

He added that the directorate would work in collaboration with the APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), City Boy Movement, Arewa for Asiwaju, Abba Go Again Movement, Abba/Garo Movement, and other relevant stakeholders and support groups committed to the same objective.

Bashir Ahmad further stated that the directorate would be inclusive, collaborative, and open to fresh ideas, noting that achieving its objectives would require collective efforts, diverse talents, and the active participation of committed individuals across Kano State and beyond.

He also expressed the directorate’s readiness to welcome digital media professionals, content creators, technology enthusiasts, volunteers, and other stakeholders who share its vision.

“We will reach out and invite you to be part of this journey. Together, we will build a stronger digital engagement platform, amplify our message, and work towards victory in 2027,” he said.

The 2027 Presidential/Gubernatorial Campaign Council comprises 388 members, who are expected to oversee the day-to-day activities of the campaign.

The inauguration ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano.