14 Governors Who Made Tinubu’s Campaign Council [FULL LIST]

As the political arena builds up intensity ahead of the upcoming general elections, political platforms are stepping up their groundwork following the Independent National Electoral Commission officially commencing the electioneering period, which enables parties to present their manifestos and campaign schedules to the public.

In response to these preparations, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has rolled out its presidential campaign council roster, allocating key leadership positions and regional duties to 14 serving governors to spearhead grassroots mobilization and secure electoral success.

The governors and their respective roles are:

Deputy Director-General, North I — Mai Mala Buni
Mai Mala Buni, born on November 19, 1967, is the Governor of Yobe State. He has served as governor since 2019 and previously served as National Secretary of the APC. Buni was re-elected governor in the 2023 governorship election, defeating the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Sheriff Abdullahi. Before venturing fully into elective politics, Buni was involved in business and served on the boards of several companies.

Secretary — Hope Uzodimma
Hope Uzodimma, born on December 12, 1958, is the Governor of Imo State and a prominent APC leader. He became governor in January 2020 after the Supreme Court declared him the winner of the 2019 Imo State governorship election, overturning the election of Emeka Ihedioha of the PDP. Uzodimma was re-elected governor in the 2023 election and has also served as Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, the umbrella body of APC governors.

Zonal Campaign Coordinator, South-South — Bassey Otu
Bassey Edet Otu, popularly known as Sweet Prince, is the Governor of Cross River State. He previously represented Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and later served as Senator representing Cross River South between 2011 and 2015. During his legislative career, Otu chaired committees covering petroleum resources and finance, among others. He was also appointed to the board of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in 2018.

Zonal Campaign Coordinator, South-East — Peter Mbah
Peter Ndubuisi Mbah is the Governor of Enugu State. A lawyer, financial analyst and businessman, he is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle Oil and Gas Ltd. Before becoming governor, Mbah served as Chief of Staff and later Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development in Enugu State. He was elected governor on the platform of the PDP in 2023 but defected to the APC in October 2025, alongside several political leaders and stakeholders in the state.

Zonal Campaign Coordinator, South-West — Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has served as Governor of Lagos State since 2019. He emerged as the APC governorship candidate in 2018 and defeated the incumbent, Akinwunmi Ambode, at the party’s primary election. Sanwo-Olu won the 2019 governorship election and was re-elected in 2023. Before becoming governor, he served as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Property Development Corporation.

Zonal Campaign Coordinator, North-Central — Umar Bago
Mohammed Umar Bago is the Governor of Niger State, having assumed office in May 2023. A former member of the House of Representatives, Bago represented Chanchaga Federal Constituency and served as Chairman of the House Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration. He emerged as the APC governorship candidate in Niger State ahead of the 2023 election and defeated his closest rival, Isah Liman Kantigi of the PDP.

Zonal Campaign Coordinator, North-West — Uba Sani
Uba Sani is the Governor of Kaduna State and a former senator representing Kaduna Central. He began his political career in the early years of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic and later served in advisory roles at the federal and state levels. Sani was elected senator for Kaduna Central in 2019 and emerged as the APC governorship candidate in 2022. He won the 2023 governorship election, defeating the PDP candidate, Isa Ashiru.

Director, Finance/Treasurer — Sheriff Oborevwori
Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori is the Governor of Delta State. He previously served as Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, representing Okpe Constituency, before emerging as the PDP governorship candidate and winning the 2023 election. Oborevwori defected to the APC in April 2025 alongside several political leaders in Delta State. The APC subsequently adopted him and President Tinubu as its preferred candidates for the 2027 elections in the state.

Deputy Director, Finance/Treasurer I — Ahmed Usman Ododo
Ahmed Usman Ododo is the Governor of Kogi State and a member of the APC. Before becoming governor in 2024, he served as Auditor-General for Local Governments in Kogi State, where he oversaw the auditing of local government accounts. Ododo is an accountant by profession and studied at the Federal Polytechnic, Bida, and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Director, Fundraising — Dapo Abiodun
Dapo Abiodun is the Governor of Ogun State and a member of the APC. A businessman and accountant, Abiodun served as Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission before becoming governor in 2019. He won the 2019 governorship election and was re-elected in 2023. Before his political career, he held leadership positions in several companies, particularly in the oil and gas sector.

Director, Labour Union Relations — Nasir Idris
Nasir Idris is the Governor of Kebbi State and a former labour leader. He previously served as President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and Deputy President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Idris emerged as the APC governorship candidate in Kebbi State ahead of the 2023 election and was declared winner of the poll by INEC.

Zonal Coordinator, Stakeholders’ Mobilisation, North-East — Inuwa Yahaya
Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya is the Governor of Gombe State and has served in that position since 2019. A former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development in Gombe State, Yahaya also has extensive experience in the private sector. He won the 2019 governorship election and was re-elected in 2023, defeating the PDP candidate, Muhammad Jibrin Barde.

Stakeholders’ Mobilisation — Umo Eno
Umo Bassey Eno is the Governor of Akwa Ibom State. Before becoming governor, he served as Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources in the state and was involved in business and ministry work. Eno won the 2023 governorship election on the platform of the PDP but defected to the APC in June 2025.

Stakeholders’ Mobilisation — Dauda Lawal
Dauda Lawal is the Governor of Zamfara State. A banker and former Executive Director, Public Sector North, at First Bank of Nigeria, Lawal won the 2023 governorship election on the platform of the PDP, defeating the incumbent, Bello Matawalle of the APC. His victory was significant as it marked the first time the PDP won a governorship election in Zamfara State since the return to democracy in 1999. Lawal’s inclusion in the APC campaign council follows his subsequent political realignment and the broader expansion of the ruling party ahead of the 2027 elections.