By Folayimika Akanbi
Barely 80 days to the forthcoming general elections, a former Chief Press Secretary to the former Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Mas’ud Adebimpe, has been appointed as the Director-General of the Campaign Council of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state.
The appointment followed the approval of the state governorship candidate of the party, Zakari Mohammed, for the composition of his campaign council.
The State ADC Secretary, Alhaji Ibrahim Bolaji Alege, in a statement on Tuesday, said the composition of the council was aimed at strengthening the party’s campaign structure, grassroots mobilisation and political coordination across the state’s three senatorial districts and 16 local government areas.
While Adebimpe, a journalist and experienced politician, emerged as the Director-General of the council, Gabriel Olatunji Kannajogun is to serve as Secretary.
The governorship candidate also approved the appointment of three Deputy Directors-General representing the senatorial districts. They are Alhaji Isa Nuhu Funsho for Kwara Central, Elder Adebayo Adetoro for Kwara South, and Hon. Abdullahi Abubakar Mohammed, popularly known as Daddy Bob, for Kwara North.
Alhaja Muyibat Tanwa Shittu was appointed Deputy Director-General for Mobilisation.
Other appointments into the campaign council include Dr Abdulsalam Suleiman Bolakale as Director of Security Matters; Engr Idris Abubakar as Director of General Services; Alhaja Abdulrasheed Riskat Olohunoje as Director of Women Affairs; and Mr Akinlolu Abayomi as Director of Media Services and Campaign Spokesperson.
Mallam Musa Sarki Abdullahi was named Director of Youth Affairs, Mr Kehinde Ogundele as Director of Research and Electoral Matters, and Alhaja Zainab Mohammed as Director of Support Groups.
At the departmental level, Mr Abdulwaheed Olomada was appointed Head of New Media, while Alhaji Ibrahim Yusuf Kilishi will oversee Campaign Secretariat Administration.
The party also stated that the Council of Elders and the ADC State Chairman would constitute the advisory organ of the campaign council, providing strategic guidance and institutional support.
As part of its grassroots mobilisation strategy, the campaign council plans to establish coordinators at the senatorial district, local government and ward levels, alongside 10 canvassers in each ward and executive members at polling units.
According to the statement, the structure is designed to strengthen voter outreach, community engagement and coordination of campaign activities across the state.
Mohammed congratulated the appointees and urged them, alongside party leaders, stakeholders and supporters, to demonstrate unity, discipline and commitment to the party’s political objectives.
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