Former Vice President and People’s Democratic Party ( PDP) Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has boosted his campaign council with the appointment of new key advisers.
In a statement signed by Paul Ibe, Atiku’s Media Adviser, the candidate has appointed former Senate Presidents Bukola Saraki and Anyim Pius Anyim as Special Advisers while former PDP Chairman, Uche Secondus is now a Technical Adviser.
The full text of the statement read as follows:
2023 Presidential Campaign: Atiku Appoints Saraki, Anyim, Shekarau, Others as Special Advisers
Ahead of the commencement of the 2023 election campaign on Wednesday, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has made key appointments of Special Advisers aimed at strengthening his presidential campaign team.
The appointees are former Senate Presidents, Dr. Bukola Saraki as Special Envoy to the presidential candidate and Senator Pius Anyim, as Special Adviser.
Also appointed as Special Advisers to the candidate are former governor of Kano State, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Senator Ehigie Uzamere.
Former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus was also appointed as Technical Adviser to the presidential candidate.
The appointments are to take immediate effect.
Atiku Abubakar charged the appointees to use their vast political experiences in ensuring that the PDP presidential campaign records resounding success in the 2023 election.
Signed:
Paul Ibe
Media Adviser to Atiku Abubakar
Presidential Candidate of the PDP and former Vice President Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999-2007)