Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar accepts his appointment as Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 elections. He makes the announcement in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, saying he receives the role with gratitude and seriousness.

In his remarks, Yari thanks President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and APC leadership for the trust and confidence placed in him. He frames the campaign as more than an election, describing it as an engagement with Nigerians across states, languages and faiths about the future the party aims to build. Multiple outlets also report that he pledges a campaign conducted with discipline, unity and respect, with work beginning immediately. He adds that the party should earn public confidence through its record.

Outlets largely align on the appointment and Yari’s stated intentions, with Nigerian Eye including more detail on his messaging and calls to voters. Punch notes the acceptance and points readers to additional information about his plans, while Daily Post Nigeria focuses primarily on the confirmation of his appointment and his reaction to it.