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apology over slave tradeTroops kill ISWAP leaders, Arab fighters in BornoFBI offers over N6m reward for information on wanted Nigerian womanCrypto Platform Binance Confirms ‘Complex’ $6.3bn HackSowore accuses DSS of ‘aiding government-sponsored thugs’ to attack him in Ado-EkitiOndo businessman dies by suicide, police begin probe154 students hospitalised over suspected drug reaction in KatsinaTinubu defends Nigeria’s external loansICPC arraigns PFIPC’s Adeyemi afresh on 22 counts of ‘forgery, impersonation’Nigerian makes US Most Wanted List over $1m fraudAPC insists Uzodimma remains Imo West candidate despite court rulingLG Chairmen probe: Orlu group petition EFCC over alleged diversion of ₦118bn LG fundsCourt declares Okorocha winner of Imo West APC primaryDeath Toll In Spain Train Collision Rises To 30Police arrest man in Zamfara over viral video ‘calling for killing of Christians
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2023: 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)

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