Senate Abdul’Aziz Abubakar Yari’s appointment as Chairman/Director-General of the APC’s 2027 Tinubu/Shettima re-election campaign council prompts support from APC chieftain Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi. Shinkafi, a former Zamfara governorship aspirant, says the appointment signals a smooth path for the ruling party’s re-election effort in 2027.
Across the reports, Shinkafi characterizes Yari’s leadership as likely to make the campaign “easy” or to guarantee victory for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. He ties his optimism to what he describes as the calibre of people involved in the campaign council and argues that this composition will help the campaign deliver discipline and focus. Both outlets also note that the APC and the Presidency confirm the formation of the campaign council and that Yari is officially put in charge of spearheading the re-election drive. Neither source provides electoral challenges or countervailing assessments, focusing instead on Shinkafi’s reaction and the council’s announced structure.
