The National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Mary Idele, says she has been appointed Director-General of the APC Women Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections.
Idele, who disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, said the announcement was made by the First Lady of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, during the pre-inauguration of the Women Mobilisation Directorate.
She said the appointment had placed her at the forefront of the party’s women mobilisation efforts as the APC prepares for the 2027 presidential election and seeks to secure the re-election of President Bola Tinubu.
“As Director-General, I am expected to coordinate and provide strategic direction for the APC’s women-focused campaign structures across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.
“I will also lead efforts to mobilise women voters and party members at the grassroots and strengthen women’s participation in the campaign.
“I will communicate the administration’s policies, programmes and achievements to women across the country.”
Idele said the Women Presidential Campaign Council under her leadership would engage women’s groups, market associations, professional bodies, community organisations and other grassroots networks in support of Tinubu’s re-election bid.
She explained that the council would also work to counter misinformation, promote issue-based campaign messages and highlight policies of the administration considered beneficial to women, families and communities.
The APC National Women Leader said she had already been contributing to efforts to strengthen women’s participation in the party and promote greater inclusion of women in political activities.
She said the new assignment would therefore build on the existing women’s mobilization structures of the APC and transform them into an effective grassroots campaign network ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“The initiative is also expected to give women a central role in the APC’s campaign strategy, particularly in voter mobilisation, political sensitisation and community-level engagement,” Idele said.
She said her emergence as Director-General would further consolidate the APC’s efforts to harness the numerical strength and organisational capacity of women,
She added that the campaign council would work with APC women leaders and stakeholders nationwide to mobilise support for Tinubu, strengthen grassroots party structures and encourage women to actively participate in the electoral process.
