Nigeria Senate President Bukola Saraki has emerged the campaign director to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential flag bearer Atiku Abubakar. The region coordinators are the Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal (North-west); Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi (South-East); Gombe State Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo (North-East); Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike (South-South); Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom (North-Central) and former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose would lead South-West push. A source in Atiku’s presidential campaign team confirmed that Saraki was appointed as the Director General of Atiku Presidential Campaign Council by the party and not Atiku. He further noted that Gbenga Daniel, Atiku’s campaign director so far, will still work on Atiku’s campaign. Ologbondiyan noted that other key appointments into the PDP presidential campaign structure would be disclosed soon.

Source: The Guardian October 16, 2018 09:45 UTC