The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has appointed Barrister Anthony Ehilebo as his Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communication ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

The appointment takes immediate effect, according to a statement issued on Thursday by Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Special Adviser on Media to the governor.

Olanrewaju added that further appointments to the campaign team would be announced in due course as the party intensifies preparations for the election.

Makinde names Ehilebo for campaign role

Makinde described Ehilebo, a lawyer and communication strategist, as a professional whose expertise would contribute significantly to the APM’s campaign and communication strategy.

The governor said Ehilebo’s experience would help strengthen the party’s messaging and effectively communicate its agenda to Nigerians ahead of the 2027 presidential poll.

According to Makinde, the appointment is part of efforts to build a strong campaign structure capable of mobilising support for the APM across the country.

He expressed confidence that Ehilebo would bring his professional experience to bear in promoting the party’s message and engaging Nigerians through conventional and digital media platforms.

APM campaigns on political change

Makinde urged Nigerians to support the APM, presenting the 2027 election as an opportunity for citizens to determine a new political direction for the country.

The governor criticised the administration of the All Progressives Congress, describing its leadership as a failure and urging Nigerians to consider the APM as an alternative ahead of the election.

He said the party was committed to mobilising Nigerians around its message and building support for its proposed political direction.

“With unity, courage, and determination, we will reclaim Nigeria’s destiny and deliver the future our people deserve,” Makinde said.

The governor said the APM would continue its mobilisation efforts as preparations for the 2027 presidential election gather momentum.

More campaign appointments expected

The appointment of Ehilebo is expected to form part of a broader campaign structure that will oversee the APM’s media, communication and mobilisation activities ahead of the election.

Olanrewaju said additional appointments to the campaign team would be announced in due course.

The development comes as political parties and their candidates begin strengthening their structures and communication strategies ahead of the 2027 general election.

With Ehilebo’s appointment, the APM is expected to place greater emphasis on digital communication and strategic media engagement as it seeks to expand its reach and present its political message to voters across Nigeria.