BY JULIET EKWENUGO, Kaduna
The presidential candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) for the 2027 general elections, Amb. Aliyu Bin Abbas, has unveiled members of his presidential office as part of efforts to strengthen his campaign structure ahead of the polls.
Among those appointed are Hon. Hamza Nasarawa as Chief of Staff, Fati Mustapha as Head of Administration, Hon. Abel Adinoyi Salami as Deputy Chief of Staff and Engr. Kabiru Ahmad Kwalli as Chief Protocol Officer.
The appointments were announced at a press briefing in Kano yesterday, according to a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the presidential candidate, Okpani Jacob Onjewu Dickson.
Other appointees include Hon. Oludare Olatunde, Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties; Hon. Meshack Onyeche, Senior Special Assistant on Youth and Support Groups; Hon. Mustapha Abdulsamad, Senior Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs; and Hon. Zainab Isa, Special Assistant on Women Mobilisation.
Also appointed are Hon. Abdullahi Zangina Mainamaji, Senior Special Assistant on Finance, Budget and Planning; Hon. Aliyu Garba, Senior Special Assistant on Strategy and Planning; Hon. Hassan Umar Muhammad, Senior Special Assistant on Transport and Logistics; and Hon. Collins Onyeaji, Senior Special Assistant on Human Relations and Inter-Party Affairs.
Hon. Mercy Eke was appointed Official Office Secretary, while Hon. Maryam Khalid is the Senior Special Assistant on Humanitarian Affairs.
Others are Alhaji Tijjani Lawal Kofar Wambai, Special Assistant on North West Matters, and Chisom Chibizor Nonyia, Special Assistant on South East Affairs.
Dickson, who continues as the presidential candidate’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, said the appointments were aimed at strengthening the organisation, coordination, administration and strategic operations of the presidential campaign.
He added that the appointments were intended to position the office to effectively engage Nigerians and stakeholders across the country.
The statement said further appointments would be announced as the need arises.
Abbas congratulated the appointees and charged them to discharge their responsibilities with integrity, discipline, professionalism and loyalty, as well as commitment to national service.
He said the political movement was anchored on the principles of “Nigeria First,” inclusive governance, national unity, youth participation, institutional accountability and a new generation of leadership.
The presidential candidate said the appointments should be viewed as positions of responsibility rather than privilege, urging the new aides to work with humility and competence.
He also charged them to work collectively towards presenting Nigerians with what he described as a credible alternative and a clear vision for a “New Nigeria” that works for all.
