Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has congratulated the African Democratic Congress, ADC, on composition of its Presidential Campaign Council, describing it as thoughtful and inclusive.
In a post on his X handle, Tambuwal commended the ADC under leadership of Distinguished Senator David Mark, GCON, and congratulated those entrusted with leading party’s presidential campaign.
He particularly congratulated H.E. Chief John Odigie Oyegun, Chairman of the Campaign Advisory Board; Alhaji Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, Chairman of the National Campaign Council; Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Deputy Chairman; and Senator Austin Akobundu, Director-General and Campaign Manager.
Tambuwal said composition brings together individuals with diverse experiences in public service, politics, policy, administration and grassroots mobilisation from different parts of country.
According to him, responsibility entrusted to members goes beyond individual appointments or personal recognition, describing it as a call to service at an important moment in Nigeria’s democratic journey.
He reiterated his position that fairness, inclusion and national balance must remain central to country’s politics, stressing that ADC must demonstrate through its own choices values and principles it seeks to bring to governance of Nigeria.
Tambuwal noted that task ahead is enormous and called on members of party to close ranks, strengthen structures, engage Nigerians across every region and community, and take party’s message to people.
Reaffirming his commitment to ADC and its presidential ticket, Tambuwal expressed confidence in former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi.
“I remain fully committed to our party and our collective effort to rescue Nigeria and build a country that works for all its citizens. I am confident that the Atiku/Amaechi ticket will rescue Nigeria and provide the leadership required to address the challenges confronting our nation,” he said.
It may be recalled that in recent weeks, reports circulated on social media suggesting Tambuwal had been appointed Director-General of ADC Presidential Campaign.
Responding to reports at the time, Tambuwal expressed gratitude for goodwill and confidence shown in him but maintained that position of Campaign Director-General should be entrusted to capable party leader from another part of country.
He argued that with both National Chairman of ADC and presidential candidate coming from northern part of country, fairness, national balance and political inclusiveness would be better served by having campaign leadership drawn from another region.
Tambuwal had stressed that principles of fairness and inclusion should not apply only when politically convenient, adding that ADC must demonstrate through its own decisions the inclusive Nigeria it seeks to build.
He wished Campaign Council wisdom, unity and success in discharge of important national assignment.
AWT Media Office | 24 September 2026