APC Chieftain Questions Tinubu Campaign Council, Says Some Members Were Chosen for Patronage

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Cletus Obon, has criticised the composition of the party’s presidential campaign council, arguing that some of those appointed may have been included because of political patronage rather than their ability to contribute meaningfully to the campaign.

Obon made the remarks while discussing the composition of the campaign team, where he questioned whether the party had selected the right people for the task ahead.

Cletus Obon Identifies Strategic Errors in Campaign Team

The APC chieftain said the party could have made better choices when putting the campaign council together, warning that the current arrangement contains what he described as strategic mistakes.

According to Obon, the campaign council should be made up of individuals whose experience, influence and expertise directly support the objectives of the campaign.

He argued that the presence of people who do not have a clear role in the campaign could weaken the effectiveness of the team.

“As an APC member, I can say we may not have made our best choices in the general composition of the campaign list. We may be reserving our best for the worst; there are strategic errors in the list.”

APC Leader Says Some Appointees Have Little Business on the Council

Obon went further, questioning the relevance of several individuals listed as members of the campaign council.

He claimed that some of those included do not have sufficient reasons to be part of the campaign structure and suggested that their appointments may have been driven by the desire to reward political allies.

“Most members of the campaign council have no business being there; some of them were put there as an act of patronage,” he said.

His comments could fuel further debate within the APC over how campaign responsibilities are distributed and whether political considerations are influencing decisions that should primarily be based on competence and strategy.

The criticism also comes at a time when political parties are expected to build strong campaign structures capable of mobilising supporters, communicating their message effectively and navigating the increasingly competitive political environment.