Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Buhari inaugurates APC presidential campaign council, unveils party’s action plan

The event was witnessed by the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, and his vice-presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima.

• October 21, 2022
Muhammadu Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari [Photo Credit: Premium Times Nigeria]

President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council and also unveiled the party’s Action Plan, in Abuja on Friday.

The event was witnessed by the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, and his vice-presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima, all of whom were accompanied by their wives.

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau and Director-General of APC Presidential Campaign Council, as well as National Working Committee members of the APC also graced the occasion.

The event was also attended by the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, and all governors elected on the platform of the APC led by the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi.

All state chairmen as well as local government officials of the party witnessed the event.

(NAN)

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

Nigerian Bar Association

States

Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future

The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

Tinubu with children

NationWide

Tinubu govt commits N84 billion to ending child marriage by 2030

The federal government has proposed N84.48 billion to implement a five-year national strategy to end child marriage by 2030.

Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede

Health

Accountability key to better health service delivery: Aig-Imoukhuede

Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation’s chief says effective leadership, a skilled health workforce and strong accountability systems are critical to improving primary healthcare delivery.

A filling station

Economy

IMF advises countries to replace fuel subsidies with targeted support for poor people

The International Monetary Fund has urged countries to replace blanket fuel subsidies with targeted support for vulnerable households.

ECOWAS election monitoring group

Politics

ECOWAS electoral bodies adopt AI guidelines to boost election integrity

ECONEC, an umbrella body for election management bodies in West Africa, has adopted a regional guideline on using artificial intelligence in electoral processes.

Africa

Tinubu’s petrol subsidy removal offers lessons for African countries: Oyedele

Mr Oyedele said the reforms showed the importance of introducing economic policies in the right order, explaining government decisions clearly and gaining public trust.

STASH OF DOLLARS

Abuja

Nigeria’s foreign reserves highest in 18 years, hitting $59 billion

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $58.81 billion by October 12, 2026, the highest level recorded since November 19, 2008, when reserves were $58.91 billion.