The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has appointed The party’s former national chairman, Uche Secondus as Technical Adviser campaign
Also appointed are former Senate Presidents, Bukola Saraki, who was named as the special envoy to the presidential candidate, and Pius Anyim, as a special adviser.
A former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau – who had exited the party for the New Nigeria Peoples Party and returned months later – was also named a special adviser to Atiku.
Another former governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, and ex-lawmaker, Ehigie Uzamere, were also named as his special advisers.
According to a Statement by Atiku’s media aide, Paul Ibe, the appointment are parts of preparations for the campaigns scheduled to commence on Wednesday.
The appointments, which take immediate effect, he said, are aimed at strengthening his presidential campaign team.
Atiku charged the appointees to “use their vast political experiences in ensuring that the PDP presidential campaign records resounding success in the 2023 election.”