2023: Tinubu’s Campaign Receives Boost as He Makes Crucial Appointment

2023: Tinubu’s Campaign Receives Boost as He Makes Crucial Appointment

  • Bola Tinubu, the presidential aspirant of the APC, has appointed Jame Faleke, as the secretary to his presidential campaign council
  • Faleke is a lawmaker representing Ikeja federal constituency in the House of Representatives, and chairman of the house committee on finance
  • The lawmaker's appointment would be the third that the former Lagos state governor would make in the council

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has appointed a lawmaker, James Faleke, as the secretary of his campaign organisation.

Faleke announced the new role in a statement on his verified Twitter Page on Thursday, August 11.

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“Good day brothers and sisters. I’m pleased to inform you all that in continuation of our 2023 Project and to join you and other Nigerians in ensuring that Asiwaju becomes the President, I have been appointed as the Secretary to the Presidential Campaign Council,” Faleke said in a statement.

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What you need to know about Faleke

Faleke is a member of the house of representatives representing the Ikeja federal constituency, Lagos.

He is also the chairman of the house committee on finance.

Faleke’s appointment will be the third position that will be occupied in Tinubu’s presidential campaign council.

Other positions that have been announced are the director general of the council, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state and Festus Keyamo, a minister of state for labour and employment as the spokesperson of the council.

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In another report, legit.ng reported that some sources in the Rivers state chapter of the APC have said the ongoing romance between the Rivers state governor and some leaders of the party at the national level is disrespectful.

The party faithful pointed an accusing finger at Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the APC, his campaign team and the national leadership of the APC.

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The sources said Tinubu and the APC leadership sidelined Rotimi Amaechi, the former minister of transportation, in his campaign and sponsored Magnus Abe, a former senator.

They also alleged that rather than the leaders rallying around Amaechi, they’re busy persuading Wike with a number of promises.

Source: Legit.ng

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Bada Yusuf (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Yusuf Amoo Bada is an accomplished writer with 7 years of experience in journalism and writing, he is also politics and current affairs editor with Legit.ng. He holds B.A in Literature from OAU, and Diploma in Mass Comm. He has obtained certificates in Google's Advance Digital Reporting, News Lab workshop. He previously worked as an Editor with OperaNews. Legit’s Best Editor of the Year for Politics and Current Affairs Desk (2023). Contact: bada.yusuf.amoo@corp.legit.ng