Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the constitution of the 2027 All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council. The Council brings together distinguished political leaders, strategists, and grassroots mobilisers to coordinate the party’s engagements ahead of the 2027 General Elections. This was contained in a statement signed by Queeneth Iheoma-Hart (CIO) For: Director, Information and Public Relations.
In the list of key appointments released, the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, H. E.Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, MON, was named Deputy Director, Security and intelligence 1 of the 2027 APC Presidential Campaign Council.
The appointment places Dr. Matawalle at the core of the campaign’s strategic command, with direct responsibility for Security Coordination. As Deputy Director, Security and intelligence 1, he will be responsible for: Security Architecture for Campaign Activities thereby ensuring the safety of candidates, campaign officials, and supporters nationwide. Also, he will be in charge of Intelligence and Risk Assessment by Working with security agencies to provide threat analysis and mitigation for campaign operations across states.
Furthermore, he will coordinate Inter-Agency and Stakeholder Coordination by liaising with traditional rulers, community leaders, youth and women groups to deepen support for the security architecture of the campaign management.
Dr. Matawalle’s appointment reflects President Tinubu’s recognition of his outstanding record in public service, security management, and political mobilisation. As as former Governor of Zamfara State, he demonstrated capacity in managing complex security challenges and implementing community-based peace initiatives.
As Honourable Minister of State for Defence, he has played a pivotal role in supporting the Renewed Hope security agenda. He has been instrumental in policy implementation, strategic engagements with security agencies, and advocacy for troops’ welfare and infrastructure development.
His extensive grassroots network, proven leadership qualities, and experience in both executive and national security roles make him uniquely suited to coordinate the sensitive mandate of security and intelligence for the campaign.
Reacting to the appointment, Dr. Matawalle expressed appreciation to President Tinubu and the APC leadership for the confidence reposed in him. He pledged to bring his wealth of experience as a former Governor, a serving Minister of the Federal Republic, and a seasoned political leader to bear in ensuring a peaceful, well-coordinated, and successful campaign that will take the achievements of the Renewed Hope Administration to every corner of Nigeria.
Congratulations have been pouring in for Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, MON, on this well-deserved national assignment and assures the Campaign Council of its full support.
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