In a strategic move to fortify its administrative core, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has approved the appointment of fifteen Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants. The appointments, announced on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, are designed to enhance the ruling party's coordination, policy formulation, and overall stakeholder engagement.
Strengthening the Party's Secretariat
The decision was communicated via a statement issued by Hon. Mustapha Dawaki, the Chief of Staff to the national chairman. Dawaki explained that the new aides are expected to bring their vast experience and professionalism to support Chairman Yilwatda in executing his duties. The appointments take immediate effect and span critical areas including political strategy, legislative liaison, media relations, youth mobilisation, diaspora coordination, and security.
According to the party's leadership, this restructuring is a key part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the APC's national secretariat. The goal is to create a more robust framework for effective coordination, strategic planning, and meaningful engagement with various stakeholders across Nigeria and beyond.
Full List of New Appointees
The newly appointed officials have been tasked with specific portfolios to drive the party's agenda forward. Chairman Yilwatda has congratulated all appointees, urging them to demonstrate dedication, loyalty, and commitment to the ideals and objectives of the APC.
Special Advisers:
- Senator Danladi Sankara - Special Adviser on Political Matters
- Hon. Daniel Oritsegbubemi - Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters
- Dr. Sorochi Longdet - Special Adviser on Research, Strategy and Planning
- Hon. Jibrin Abdullahi Surajo - Adviser on Community Engagement
- Mr. Paul Domsing - Adviser on Special Duties
- Suleiman Bukari - Adviser on Intelligence Coordination
- Prof. Taiwo Balofin - Honorary Adviser on Diaspora Coordination and Mobilisation
Senior Special Assistants (SSAs):
- Imran Muhammad - SSA on New Media
- Mildred Bako - SSA on Civil Society Organisation
- Yusuf Dingyadi - SSA on Media
- Mrs. Enenedu Idusuyi - SSA on Protocol
- Ismaila Mohammed - SSA on Conflict Management
- Zarah Onyinye - SSA on Media (Public Relations)
- Adaku Apugo - SSA on Inter-Governmental Relations
- Obinta Chinenye - SSA on Youth Mobilisation
Building Capacity for Future Engagements
The APC expressed strong confidence that these new appointments will significantly strengthen the party's internal structures. By injecting fresh expertise into key operational areas, the party aims to boost its readiness for upcoming political activities and national engagements. This move is seen as a proactive step to ensure the secretariat functions at peak efficiency, supporting both the party's leadership and its broader membership base across the country.
This development follows a pattern of strategic appointments within the APC ecosystem. Earlier in the year, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu also appointed numerous party chieftains to head various federal agencies, indicating a concerted effort to align party strategy with governance.
