The Deputy Director I of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council’s Directorate of Security and Intelligence, Bello Matawalle, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will win the January 16 ,2026 presidential election, citing his administration’s achievements.
Matawalle spoke at the weekend in Abuja during the inauguration of the APC-PCC Directorate of Security and Intelligence and its 12 sub-committees.
He declared the election as good as won, urging members of the directorate to take their responsibilities seriously and work together towards the party’s victory.
“This election is as good as won. We will win it, Insha Allah. President Tinubu’s achievements have placed him in a position to win the January 16 presidential election, and I advise all of us to approach this assignment with the seriousness it deserves,” Matawalle said.
He expressed confidence in the directorate’s capacity to deliver on its mandate, urging members to remain focused, coordinated and committed to their assignments.
Matawalle also called for unity of purpose and a strong sense of responsibility among the members and the sub-committees.
In his remarks, the Director of the Directorate of Security and Intelligence, Maj. Gen. SY Bello (retd.), charged members to uphold professionalism, discipline, integrity and teamwork.
He said the directorate’s success would depend on collective responsibility and the commitment of its members.
“Our strength must lie in our professionalism, integrity, and discipline. We must join hands and work together to achieve our goal,” Bello said.
He urged the chairmen, secretaries and members of the sub-committees to begin work immediately, stressing that the assignment required dedication and their best efforts.
“The task ahead demands commitment, dedication, and our very best efforts,” he added.
The 12 sub-committees inaugurated include Operations and Field Coordination; Strategy and Political Coordination; Security, Intelligence and Risk Management; Cyber Security and Communication; and Inter-Agency Liaison.
Others are Votes and Voters Protection; Venue and Crowd Control; Mobility, Protocol and Logistics; VIP Protection; Internal Vetting and Investigation; and Election Monitoring and Situation Room.
Among the officials present were the co-director, Lukman Adegboyega Fasasi; Gen. C.G. Musa (retd.); Gen. A. Olonisakin (retd.); Prof. Sale Mohammed Kanam; Maj. Gen. Adeyinka A. Famadewa (retd.); and Gen. Lucky Eluonye Irabor (retd.).