The Presidential Campaign Council of the African Democratic Congress candidate, Atiku Abubakar, says it is developing policy responses to address Nigeria’s challenges in areas including jobs, security, power, food security, healthcare and education ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The campaign council disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its Director of Strategic Communication, Phrank Shaibu, while announcing plans to expand its campaign structure across the country.
Shaibu said the campaign’s policy architecture would focus on major areas affecting Nigerians, including the cost of living, agriculture, security, energy and power, industrialisation, manufacturing, education, healthcare, infrastructure, housing and governance.
The campaign also listed technology and innovation, social protection, natural resources, environmental sustainability and human capital development among the areas being considered in its policy framework.
“Nigeria’s challenges are interconnected and cannot be addressed in isolation. The objective is to ensure that every major national problem is matched with a serious, practical and implementable policy response capable of improving the everyday lives of Nigerians,” the statement said.
The development comes as the campaign council begins to build a wider organisational structure following the unveiling of its initial list of officials two days earlier.
The council said the first list did not represent the final composition of the campaign, disclosing that further appointments would be made as consultations continue.
“The campaign is still evolving. Consultations are continuing, and further responsibilities will be assigned as the structure expands across the country,” Shaibu said.
According to the campaign, the planned expansion will involve party members, experienced political leaders, professionals, young people and other Nigerians willing to contribute to the campaign.
It said zonal and state structures would be unveiled alongside additional senior appointments and organisational layers extending to wards and polling units.
The campaign also sought to reassure supporters who were not included in the first list of appointments, saying their contributions to Atiku’s political journey had not been overlooked.
“To those who may feel disappointed that their names have not appeared yet, we ask for patience and understanding. No one should believe that years of commitment and sacrifice have been forgotten,” Shaibu said.
He added that the campaign intended to preserve the relationships built with supporters over the years.
The initial campaign council is headed by Kashim Ibrahim-Imam as chairman, with former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, serving as deputy chairman and Senator Austin Akobundu as Director-General and Campaign Manager.
Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, was named as Atiku’s running mate, while Dele Momodu and Dino Melaye were appointed Deputy Director-Generals of the Media and Communications Directorate and Contact and Mobilisation Directorate respectively.
However, the campaign’s first list also generated controversy after former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, rejected his inclusion in the Policy Team, saying he was not consulted or asked for his consent before his name was published.
Meanwhile, the campaign council described the planned expansion as a “people-driven national campaign,” saying it would provide opportunities for Nigerians willing to participate in the process.
“There is room in this journey for every sincere hand willing to serve,” the statement added.
