Otunba Segun Showunmi, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Ogun State, has joined the Media and Strategic Communication Directorate of President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Showunmi’s name appeared on a revised membership list released on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
The development comes despite his association with the PDP and his previous role as chairman of The Alternative Movement, a national opposition group seeking to provide an alternative voice in Nigeria’s political space.
Showunmi also served as spokesperson for former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who contested against Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election.
His reported inclusion in the APC campaign structure places him in the directorate responsible for coordinating campaign messaging, managing media engagements, and communicating the party’s positions and activities to the public.
Tinubu had earlier approved the campaign council, appointing former Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari as Director-General and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as secretary.
Under the original list released on August 22, 2026, Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris was named Coordinating Director for Media and Strategic Communication, alongside Dele Alake, Bayo Onanuga and Lanre Issa-Onilu.
Other officials named as coordinating deputy directors included Tunde Rahman, Sunday Dare, Daniel Bwala and Felix Morka.
Segun Dada was also named Director of New Media, a position he held during the 2022/2023 presidential campaign.
Showunmi’s reported inclusion comes as political parties prepare for the 2027 presidential election and intensify efforts to communicate their records, policies, and campaign messages to Nigerians.
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