The Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has appointed Bashir Ahmad, a former aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, as Director of Digital Media and Innovation of its Presidential and Gubernatorial Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Independent Mirror reports that Ahmad announced the appointment while sharing the list of officials selected to serve in the directorate, which is expected to play a key role in the party’s digital communication, public engagement and mobilisation efforts.
He said the directorate would deploy digital media, technology, innovation and strategic communication to publicise the government’s achievements, engage citizens and mobilise support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in 2027.
Ahmad added that the directorate would collaborate with the APC Presidential Campaign Council, City Boy Movement, Arewa for Asiwaju, Abba Go Again Movement, AbbaGaro Movement and other relevant stakeholders and support groups.
According to him, the directorate would adopt an inclusive and collaborative approach by welcoming fresh ideas and encouraging the participation of digital media professionals, content creators, technology enthusiasts and volunteers from Kano State and beyond.
“We will reach out and invite you to be part of this journey. Together, we will build a stronger digital engagement platform, amplify our message, and work towards victory in 2027,” Ahmad said.
Other members of the Digital Media and Innovation Directorate include Ibrahim Adam, Musayyib Kawu Ungogo, Aminu Dahiru, Auwal Kingdom, Amir Abdullahi Kima and Khadija Sharif.
Ahmad said the directorate’s officers would be inaugurated by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Thursday, October 22, 2026, while the full list of members would be announced later.
The campaign council has appointed Abdullahi Tijjani Muhammad Gwarzo as Director-General, with Bala Muhammad Gwagwarwa as Deputy Director-General I.
Other deputy directors-generals are Yunusa Adamu Dangwani for Kano South, Ali Haruna Abubakar Makoda for Kano North and Senator Abdussalam Abdulkarim Zaura for Kano Central.
The council also appointed Abdullahi Abbas as Assistant Director-General for Special Duties, Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure as head of Women Affairs and Yusuf Abdullahi Atah as head of Operations.
Garba Yusuf Abubakar was named Chief Campaign Spokesperson, while Sunusi Majidadi Kiru, Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, Bashir Sanata and A’isha Shariff were appointed Campaign Spokespersons II, III, IV and V, respectively.
The 388-member campaign council is expected to coordinate the day-to-day activities of the party’s presidential and gubernatorial campaigns.
The inauguration is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano.
