APC-PCC restricts campaign Media appearances to its DG Yari, Dele Alake, Information Minister, Idris.
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, APC-PCC, has restricted most of its members from speaking to the media on its behalf.
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, APC-PCC, has restricted most of its members from speaking to the media on its behalf.
instead, the APC- PCC, has designated three persons including its Director General, Senator Abdulaziz Yari; the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Dele Alake and the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, as those who will speak on its behalf.
In a statement announcing the unusual step on Wednesday November 11, 2026, and signed by the Chief of Staff to the President and Deputy Director-General (Administration), Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Council said the move was to ensure more cohesive, disciplined and effective public engagement.
Gbajabiamila further noted that all
previously announced persons who have acted in that capacity,, shall henceforth dissolve into the Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications as floor members without the capacity to talk to the media.
He also, advised Radio and TV stations to take note of the changes and act accordingly by sceduliing appropriate persons for appearances where and when necessary.
The APC-PCC did not give further reasons for the action, beyond cohesion and discipline, but party insiders and political observers believe several factors could have forced the unusual move.
It was noted that the measure was introduced because of the need to stop contradictory messaging. In recent weeks, different campaign spokespersons, even as surrogates and support groups have offered varying explanations on sensitive issues such as fuel subsidy, foreign exchange reforms, insecurity, and the party's manifesto, creating confusion among voters and giving the opposition materials to exploit in their campaigns.
Party sources also, explained that the measure was intended to ensure message discipline ahead of the 2027 elections. With the campaign now in full swing across states like Ebonyi and Jigawa, the leadership may want a single, authoritative voice on policy, to prevent off-script comments, exaggerated promises or unguarded attacks that could embarrass the President or contradict the official manifesto, tagged: From Reforms To Prosperity.
Furthermore, the measure was meant to ensure the management of high-profile rivalries and egos as the Campaign Councils often attract many ambitious politicians, former ministers and media figures who all want airtime. Limiting official spokespersons to three trusted figures close to President Bola Tinubu was seen as a way to centralise control and reduce internal power struggles over who speaks for the candidate as well as
protect the President from gaffes and unauthorised leaks. By channelling all official statements through Yari, Alake and Idris, the Council can vet positions on court cases, INEC matters, opposition attacks and sensitive security issues before they reach the public.
It will also help contain pressure from the media itself. Broadcast stations have reportedly complained about receiving multiple, sometimes conflicting, representatives claiming to speak for the campaign. The directive to stations to take note suggests the Council wants to end that practice and make booking and accountability clearer.
There had been controversies involving campaign surrogates attacking opposition figures such as Rotimi Amaechi and Atiku Abubakar in ways that distracted from the administration's reform message.
The campaign council reportedly reasoned that a tighter structure would allow the campaign to keep focus on Tinubu's record rather than personal feuds as well as control the narratives, and ensure that only tested, loyal and coordinated voices define the campaign in the crucial months before the January 16, 2027, election.
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