Atiku Abubakar’s presidential campaign has begun strengthening its policy structure and broadening its membership base as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) intensifies preparations for the 2027 election.
Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the campaign was bringing together party members, experienced political leaders, professionals, young Nigerians and other citizens to deepen its national structure.
Atiku’s presidential campaign council was announced on Thursday, with Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, former Borno State governor, named Chairman; Nasir El-Rufai,
former Kaduna State governor, as Deputy Chairman and Senator Austin Akobundu as Director-General and Campaign Manager.
Shaibu said additional appointments would be announced as consultations continued and the campaign expanded its operations across the country.
“The campaign is still evolving. Consultations are continuing, and further responsibilities will be assigned as the structure expands across the country,” he said.
He said the campaign was also developing a policy architecture designed to mobilise Nigerians with expertise and experience around the major challenges confronting the country.
According to him, the policy team will focus on the cost of living, food security and agriculture, security, energy and power, job creation, industrialisation, manufacturing and SMEs, education, healthcare, infrastructure, housing, public finance, governance, technology and innovation.
Other areas, he said, include social protection, natural resources, the environment and human capital development.
“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,” Shaibu said.
Shaibu said the campaign structure would extend beyond the national level to the zones, states, wards and polling units. He also reassured supporters who were not included in the first batch of appointments that further engagements were underway.
“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,” he said.
“Our strength has always been our people and the relationships built over many years. We must preserve that bond,” he added.
He added that the campaign was intended to be a broad-based national movement capable of attracting Nigerians who shared its objective of making life more affordable, creating opportunities for young people and improving the operating environment for businesses.
“This is a people-driven national campaign. It will continue to grow organically, drawing strength from Nigerians who share the desire to build a country where life is more affordable, businesses can thrive, young people can find opportunity and families can once again look to the future with confidence,” Shaibu added.
