Tinubu’s 108-man Gamble: Can Yari Deliver a Second Term?

THISDAYLIVE | 13-09-2026 08:40pm |

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Senator Abdulaziz Yari as Director-General of the 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, a move confirmed by presidential aide Bayo Onanuga. The council comprises 108 politicians, including former party chairmen, serving governors, senators, and regional power brokers. Yari has held numerous political positions over 27 years, including party secretary of ANPP in Zamfara, state chairman, National Financial Secretary, House of Representatives member, two-term governor, Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum, and currently a senator. The appointment is seen as Tinubu betting his second term on Yari's extensive experience in Nigerian politics.

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