2019: Atiku gets serious in bid to replace Buhari, appoints Campaign DG

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is not resting in his ambition to wrest power from President Muhammadu Buhari come 2019.

The presidential aspirant has appointed former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel (OGD), as his presidential campaign director.

Atiku is one of the aspirants fiercely seeking for the ticket of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to battle Buhari in 2019 general elections.

His appointment of Daniel to lead his presidential campaign was contained in a letter personally signed, stating that the former governor will have overall responsibility for personnel, resourcing and campaign staffing.

“I am pleased to officially notify you of the appointment of His Excellency, Otunba Gbenga Daniel as the Director-General of the Atiku Campaign Organisation.

“I am in no doubt OGD is a very positive and welcome addition to our campaign and I look forward to working with him as he leads our campaign to victory in February 2019.

“Going forward, OGD as the Director General has overall responsibility for every aspect of the campaign. This includes mobilisation and organizing (delegates and supporters), publicity and communication, finance and expenditure. I am in the process of setting up a separate fund raising committee which will work alongside and complement the campaign finance structure.

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“The DG will also have overall responsibility for personnel, resourcing and campaign staffing and any other political or campaign related matters, that I give my delegated authority.

“From now on, my role will be limited to continuing my consultations with the relevant stakeholders in the PDP and in the political landscape as a whole. All campaign or other staff will report to the DG with immediate effect, and all campaign or political matters will also be referred to the DG,” the letter reads in part.

 

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