The African Democratic Congress (ADC) may release a fresh list of members to serve on its presidential campaign council, with National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola and National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi among those expected to be included.
The possible revision follows concerns over the omission of the two senior party officials and other prominent members from the initial campaign council list released on Thursday.
Key Takeaways
- The ADC is considering a fresh campaign council list.
- Rauf Aregbesola and Bolaji Abdullahi are expected to be included in the revised list.
- The initial campaign council composition has not been described as final.
- Further consultations and appointments are reportedly ongoing.
- Additional responsibilities are expected as the campaign structure expands across the country.
Fresh Campaign List Expected
The development centres on the ongoing organisation of the ADC presidential campaign structure.
Phrank Shaibu, media aide to ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and Director of Strategic Communications for the campaign council, said the composition of the council had not yet been completed.
His comments indicate that the first list released by the campaign was not intended to represent the final structure.
Why Another List May Be Released
According to Shaibu, consultations are continuing as the campaign organisation takes shape across the country.
He said additional appointments and responsibilities would be made as the structure expands, leaving room for more party members and supporters to be brought into the campaign council.
The expected inclusion of Aregbesola and Abdullahi follows the concerns surrounding their absence from the initial list.
Campaign Structure Still Evolving
Shaibu said the campaign was still evolving and that the process of assigning responsibilities had not been concluded.
He added that Atiku Abubakar remained aware of the contributions made by party members and supporters who had worked with him over the years.
The comments were made in response to concerns from members who may have expected to see their names on the first list.
Message To Members Not Included
Shaibu appealed for patience from members who were disappointed by their absence from the initial campaign council.
He said their previous contributions had not been overlooked and suggested that the continuing consultations could result in further responsibilities being assigned.
“The campaign is still evolving. Consultations are continuing, and further responsibilities will be assigned as the structure expands across the country.”
He also said the presidential candidate remained conscious of the sacrifices made by those who had supported him over the years.
What Happens Next
The immediate development to watch is whether the ADC releases another campaign council list containing additional party officials and supporters.
Further appointments are expected to depend on the ongoing consultations and the expansion of the campaign structure across the country.
For now, the initial list remains subject to further changes as the ADC continues to organise its presidential campaign team.
