Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, has ordered a reorganisation of the media and communication structure of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC-PCC). The directive, issued from Abuja, restricts official public addresses to a select group of senior officials to ensure more cohesive and disciplined engagement.
In a statement personally signed by Gbajabiamila and made available to the press, the former Speaker of the House of Representatives specified that only three individuals are authorised to speak on behalf of the Council. These officials include the campaign’s Director-General, Senator Abdulaziz Yari; the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, who serves as the official Spokesperson; and the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris.
“To ensure more cohesive, disciplined and effective public engagement, the APC PCC has made some changes to the structure of the Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications,” the statement read.
The reorganisation order dissolves the previous roster of spokespersons, instructing that all persons previously announced in this capacity will henceforth serve as members within the Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications rather than as primary voices for the campaign.
Gbajabiamila urged all broadcast media outlets to take note of these structural changes and act accordingly. The statement clarified that while the primary speaking roles have been consolidated, the campaign will still delegate appropriate persons for specific appearances where and when necessary.
The directive, titled “Reorganisation of Media and Communications Structure of the APC PCC,” aims to streamline the party’s public messaging during the ongoing political cycle. By centralising communication authority, the Council seeks to maintain a unified front in its interactions with the public and the press.
<small>Source: The Sun Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
