The Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate and former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has named Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki as the Special Envoy and a former Senate president, Pius Anyim, as the Special Adviser ahead of the start of the 2023 election campaign on Wednesday.
A statement on Monday by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, said that the key appointments of special advisers are focused on strengthening his presidential campaign team.
The statement partly read, “also appointed as Special Advisers to the candidate are former governor of Kano State, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Senator Ehigie Uzamere.
“Former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus was also appointed as Technical Adviser to the presidential candidate.
“The appointments are to take immediate effect.
“Atiku Abubakar charged the appointees to use their vast political experiences in ensuring that the PDP presidential campaign records resounding success in the 2023 election.”