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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended the composition of its presidential campaign council ahead of the 2027 general election while acknowledging that the list could still be reviewed or rearranged.
Kemi Asekun-Shittu, spokesperson for the APC Presidential Campaign Council, said the list was not final and could be adjusted after further consideration by the party.
Speaking on the development, Asekun-Shittu said some of the appointments were political and would therefore be subject to further discussions within the party.
“The list in itself is not sacrosanct. It will be taken in and readjusted.”
She added that the party would assess the appointments and determine the best way forward, stressing that the APC was committed to the rule of law.
“Most of these appointments are political. For political appointments, we would sit down, look at that list again, and decide the best way forward.”
According to her, the party would not hesitate to withdraw and restructure the list if necessary.
“As a party, we believe in the rule of law. If it means that we need to withdraw that list and rearrange it, we will do that.”
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The APC spokesperson also criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s promise to restore fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027.
Atiku, who is seeking to return to the presidency, has promised to reverse some of the policies of the current administration, including the removal of the petrol subsidy.
Asekun-Shittu argued that Nigerians would see the pledge as an attempt to win their support rather than a sustainable solution to the country’s economic challenges.
“I think that Nigerians are very intelligent people and they do understand when a man is offering them candy simply because he wants to take a seat at the table.”
She urged voters to carefully assess the former vice-president’s proposal before accepting it as a solution to Nigeria’s economic difficulties.
“If they understand what Atiku Abubakar is trying to say, they would understand that he is not the way to go.”
The comments come as political parties and presidential contenders intensify preparations for the 2027 election, with economic policies, governance and the impact of the petrol subsidy removal expected to remain major campaign issues.
