Makinde Appoints Ex-Minister, Felix Hassan Hyat, As Director-General Of APM Presidential Campaign

The Presidential Candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has appointed a former Minister of State for the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Aviation, Felix Hassan Hyat, as Director-General of the National Campaign Management Committee (NCMC) of the Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation.

Hyat, a former Kaduna State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will lead the campaign’s efforts to take the Reset Nigeria message to Nigerians and secure victory for the APM in the 2027 presidential election.

Also appointed are Hajia Inna Ciroma, a former Minister of Women Affairs, as Deputy Director-General (Administration), and Hon. Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi as Deputy Director-General (Operations).

The appointments were made in a statement released by Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communication to Makinde, Anthony Ehilebo.

“The appointments bring together extensive experience in political strategy, administration and mobilisation. Hyat’s decades of public service and wide political network, alongside the experience of Ciroma and Aziegbemi, will strengthen the campaign’s organisation and engagement across the country,” the statement said.

It further stated that the campaign leadership will work with the party’s National Leader and Governor of Bauchi State, His Excellency Senator Bala Mohammed; National Chairman, His Excellency Yusuf Mamman Dantalle; and other party leaders to build a coordinated national campaign.

“To support this work, the Presidential Candidate has appointed the following Directors and a Deputy Director:

1. Alh. Hamza Akuyam Koshe — Director, Contact and Mobilisation
2. Barr. Mark Jacob — Director, Legal and Compliance
3. Dr. Ade Adeagbo — Director, Administration and Strategy
4. Hon. Richard Ihediwa — Director, Strategic Communications
5. Alh. Yusuf Ismaila Alkali — Director, Finance
6. Dr. Emmanuel Dennis — Director, Volunteers, Special Interests and Support Groups
7. Alh. Suleiman Hussaini Kankia — Director, Security and Intelligence
8. Hon. (Mrs) Toyin Balogun — Director, Women Coordination
9. Alh. Umar Bida Ndabrama — Director, Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Documentation
10. Comrade Armstrong Adah — Director, Youth Coordination
11. Adeyemi Moyegun — Director, Organisation and Coordination
12. CP Babangida Ayuba John (Rtd) — Deputy Director, Security and Intelligence.

The statement added that further appointments will be announced in due course.

“The Presidential Candidate urges all APM members, supporters and friends, as well as Nigerians who share the Reset Nigeria vision, to remain steadfast and work together towards victory in the 2027 general elections,” the statement said.

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