…..Tinubu Campaign Moves to End Multiple Voices, Tightens Control of Public Communication
By: ABC News Nigeria
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has wielded the axe on its previously announced spokespersons, restricting the authority to speak on behalf of the campaign to just three influential figures.
In a sweeping shake-up of its media and communication structure, the council has dissolved all earlier spokesperson appointments, declaring its Director-General, Senator Abdulaziz Yari; Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake; and Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, as the only recognised voices authorised to communicate its official positions.
The dramatic decision, which effectively ends the era of multiple campaign spokespersons, was conveyed in a statement signed by Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu and Deputy Director-General (Administration) of the council.
According to Gbajabiamila, the restructuring is designed to strengthen discipline, ensure message consistency and establish a more coordinated and effective public engagement strategy.
Under the new arrangement, all individuals previously appointed as spokespersons are to relinquish those responsibilities and integrate into the Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications as ordinary members.
The directive marks a significant change in the campaign’s communication strategy, as the council moves to eliminate competing voices and ensure that official statements, political positions and campaign-related messages come through a clearly defined leadership structure.
Radio and television stations have also been advised to take note of the new directive and recognise only the three designated officials when seeking official positions or comments from the campaign council.
The council further clarified that other individuals could still be assigned to participate in media appearances when necessary, but such appearances would be subject to specific authorisation.
The latest shake-up underscores the campaign leadership’s determination to tighten its communication machinery, prevent conflicting public statements and maintain a unified message as political activities gather momentum.
With the new directive, Yari, Alake and Idris now emerge as the central figures in the APC Presidential Campaign Council’s official public communication, bringing an end to the previous arrangement that allowed several spokespersons to speak on its behalf.
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