2023 Presidency: PDP in Trouble As APC, Tinubu Makes Powerful Appointments To Take Over Oyo State

2023 Presidency: PDP in Trouble As APC, Tinubu Makes Powerful Appointments To Take Over Oyo State

  • The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) is leaving no stone unturned ahead of the crucial 2023 general elections
  • The APC presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and its presidential campaign council recently made strategic appointments
  • Kehinde Olaosebikan became the latest appointment as the chairman of the media and publicity committee of APC in Oyo state

Oyo, Ibadan - Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has once again intensified its campaign strategy in a bid to win the presidential seat at the 2023 general election

As reported by the Daily Independent, the presidential campaign council (PCC) of the party confirmed the appointed new executives to champion the affairs of the campaign in Oyo state which is controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Bola Tinubu, APC, Kehinde Olaosebikan, 2023 election
APC will be looking to win Oyo state which is a PDP-controlled state. Photo: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Source: UGC

The PCC confirmed the appointment of Kehinde Olaosebikan as the chairman of the Oyo state Publicity Committee of the APC.

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Similarly, a 15-man state committee was also approved to work with Olaosebikan ahead of the crucial presidential polls.

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Olaosebikan appointment was confirmed on Tuesday, December 13, and signed by the national PCC director of media and publicity, Bayo Onanuga.

Kehinde Olaosebikan profile

However, Olaosebikan before his appointment had an illustrious career working as a journalist for one of the a-list newspaper outfits in Nigeria.

He also had a stint as a spokesperson to the late Governor Lam Adesina from 1999 to 2003.

He also had his stint as a politician while serving as the director of media and publicity for the presidential campaign councils in 2011 and 2015.

At the grassroots level, Olaosebikan served as a local government for two terms as well as a gubernatorial candidate.

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2023: Boost for APC as powerful northern senator donates 100 vehicles, ICT centre to Tinubu's campaign

Meanwhile, the APC campaign train has just been relieved following a huge donation by a prominent senator in Niger East.

This is as Senator Sani Musa donated about 100 vehicles and an ICT centre to aid the Tinubu presidential campaign ahead of the 2023 polls.

The federal lawmaker described the move as a gesture to further propel victory for APC while noting all hands are on deck to mobilise more support for Jagaban in the north.

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.