Katsina APC Constitutes Tinubu/Dikko 2027 Campaign Council Directorates

Names Directors, Deputies, Secretaries and Members of 20 Directorates and Three Key Committee

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Katsina State Chapter, has constituted the directorates and key committees of the Tinubu/Dikko 2027 Campaign Council as part of efforts to establish an effective organisational structure ahead of the 2027 general elections.

According to a list released by the Campaign Secretary-General, Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu Turaji, the appointments cover 20 directorates responsible for key campaign activities, including administration, finance, media, strategy, security, mobilisation and stakeholder engagement.

The campaign structure also includes three key committees: Monitoring and Evaluation, Fund-Raising, and the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for Election Planning, aimed at strengthening coordination and grassroots mobilisation across the state.

All appointees will be inaugurated by the Campaign Director-General, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, 19th October, at Governor Radda’s Campaign Office in Dandagoro.

1. Directorate of Administration

Dr Bashir Usman Ruwan Godiya of Faskari will serve as Director, with Hon. Aminu Ashiru Kofar Sauri of Katsina as Deputy Director and Alhaji Yusuf Nuhu Kankia of Kankia as Secretary.

Other members include Dr Kabir Magaji Gafiya of Kaita; Dr Abba Yakubu Abdullahi of Kafur; Dr Aminu Yusuf Dikko of Batagarawa; Dr Tijjani Dikko Radda of Charanci; Dr Aminu Salisu Tsauri of Kurfi; Hon. Dr Habibu Abdulkadir Musawa of Musawa; Hon. Shafiu Inono of Sabuwa; Hon. Adamu Mato of Zango; Hon. Sani Gambo of Baure; Hon. Ahmed Abubakar Adidas of Mai'adua; Hon. Nasiru Ibrahim Kwasarawa of Sandamu; Engr. Yakubu Nuhu Danja of Danja, and others.

2. Directorate of Finance

Hon. Malik Anas of Musawa has been appointed Director, supported by Alhaji Usman Abdulaziz of Katsina as Deputy Director and Barr. Muntari Aliyu Saulawa of Katsina as Secretary.

Other members include Alhaji Bello Hussain Kagara of Kafur; Alhaji Nura Tela of Musawa; Hajiya Bilkisu Suleiman Ibrahim of Katsina; Alhaji Aminu Isyaku of Funtua; Alhaji Umar Na Iya Muhammed of Dutsin-ma; Alhaji Kabir Isa Fago of Sandamu; Alhaji Muntari Ammani of Malumfashi; Alhaji Yahaya Galadima of Charanci; Alhaji Faruk Tsiga of Bakori; Alhaji Lawal A. Lawal of Zango; Alhaji Aliyu Ahmed Mashi of Mashi; Alhaji Abdulkadir Aliyu Faskari of Faskari, and others.

3. Directorate of Research and Statistics

Prof. Umar Adamu Katsayal of Sandamu will head the Directorate of Research and Statistics, with Prof. Ahmed Muhammed Bakori of Bakori as Deputy Director and Prof. Saifullahi Ibrahim Matazu of Matazu as Secretary.

Other members include Prof. Mudassir Nasir Bindawa of Bindawa; Prof. Babangida Dangani of Musawa; Prof. Shehu Sale Mahuta of Dandume; Prof. Kabir Kado Masabo of Rimi; Prof. Bashir Aliyu Salau of Safana; Prof. Tambaya S. Ibrahim of Bakori; Prof. Jabir Musa Muslaiman of Matazu; Prof. Sulaiman Sani of Katsina; Prof. Dauda Usman of Katsina; Prof. Aminu Musa Yar'adua of Katsina; Prof. Abubakar Aminu Mu'azu of Katsina; Prof. Ibrahim Lawal Kane of Daura, and others.

4. Directorate of Media and Publicity

Alhaji Ahmed Abdulkadir Bakori of Bakori has been appointed Director of Media and Publicity. Alhaji Mansur Liman and Alhaji Isah Ame, both of Katsina, will serve as Deputy Directors I and II, respectively, while Hon. Dr Bala Salisu Zango of Zango will serve as Secretary.

The designated Masters of Ceremonies are Alhaji Sabo Musa Hassan and Alhaji Ibrahim Almu Gafai, both of Katsina, and Alhaji Abdullahi Fikira of Dandume, serving as MCs I, II and III, respectively.

Other members include the Director-General of Media to the Governor, Alhaji Maiwada Dammalam of Malumfashi; the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed; Hon. Isah Miqdad of Katsina; Hon. Salihu Adamu Shuwa Rada of Charanci; Alhaji Abba Zayyan of Katsina; Alhaji Al-Amin Isah of Katsina; Dr Mannir Shehu Wurma of Kurfi; Dr Bashir Dutsin-ma of Dutsin-ma, and others.

5. Directorate of Planning and Strategy

Dr Nasiru Mu'azu Danmusa of Danmusa will serve as Director, with Prof. Ahmad Abdulhamid of Mani as Deputy Director and Dr Salisu Ladan Garewa of Sabuwa as Secretary.

Other members include Prof. Bashir Usman Karfi of Malumfashi; Prof. Rabiu Nasiru of Charanci; Dr Aminu Usman of Rimi; Dr Jamilu Abdulsalam of Charanci; Dr Lawal Aliyu Rabe of Sandamu; Dr Faisal Umar Kaita of Kaita; Dr Abubakar Tafoki of Faskari; Dr Shehu Ladan; Dr Salisu Bala Danmusa of Danmusa; Dr Zainab Dahiru Wowo of Dutsin-ma; Dr Musa Hadi Tafashiya of Kankia; Dr Dikko Nuhu of Malumfashi, and others.

6. Directorate of Legal Services

Barr. Fadila Mohammed Dikko, PhD, of Kurfi has been appointed Director of Legal Services, with Barr. Iliyasu Runka of Safana as Deputy Director and Barr. Najib Adam Yanduna of Baure as Secretary.

Other members include Barr. Abdul Muhammed, SAN, of Katsina; Barr. Dr Surajo Yakijbu of Batagarawa; Barr. Abdulrahman Ahmed El-Marzuk of Daura; Barr. Abubakar Suleiman Saulawa of Katsina; Barr. Usman Dalhatu of Batagarawa; Barr. Umar Abubakar of Malumfashi; Barr. Tukur Badamasi of Danja; Barr. Aminu Halilu Gozaki of Kafur; Barr. Ahmed Danbaba of Batsari; Barr. MD Ibrahim of Sabuwa; Barr. Yakubu Hamza of Charanci; Barr. Mustapha Shehu Danja of Danja, and others.

7. Directorate of Medical and Health Services

Dr Habibu Ibrahim Dandagoro of Batagarawa will serve as Director, with Dr Adamu Saminu of Funtua as Deputy Director and Dr Rahama Nasir of Daura as Secretary.

Other members include Dr Yahaya Sodangi of Katsina; Dr Nura Isiyaku of Rimi; Dr Nuraddeen Kurfi of Kurfi; Dr Muhammad Sani; Dr Gaddafi Yusuf; Dr Nasiru Muazu of Mani; Dr Muhammad Nazir Shehu of GMHSMB; Dr Shema'u, Acting Executive Secretary of PHCDA; Dr Shamsuddeen Lawal (PT) of Dutsin-ma; Dr Auwal Ibrahim of Kusada; Dr Nura Hussaini of Kafur; Dr Mubarak Isah Dabai of Danja, and others.

8. Directorate of Security and Intelligence

AIG Mustapha Bala Sandamu (Rtd.) of Sandamu has been appointed Director, with Alhaji Ibrahim Katsina of Katsina as Deputy Director and Lt. Col. Suleiman Sabiu Sayaya of Matazu as Secretary.

Other members include AIG Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu (Rtd.) of Rimi; ACG Babangida Abdullahi (Rtd.) of Dutsin-ma; ACG Tasi'u Magaji (Rtd.) of Ingawa; CP Rabiu Ladodo (Rtd.) of Charanci; CP Suleiman Ketare (Rtd.) of Kankara; Controller Bishir Sani D. (Rtd.) of Danmusa; Controller Tijjani Ahmad Mahuta (Rtd.) of Kafur; Controller Bishir Lawal (Rtd.) of Malumfashi; Controller Dahiru Bagiwa (Rtd.) of Mani; Commandant Shafiu Dayi (Rtd.) of Malumfashi; DCG Tijjani Bala Abe (Rtd.) of Bakori; DC Kabir Babba Kaita (Rtd.) of Kankia, and others.

9. Directorate of Civil Service

Alhaji Idris Tune of Ingawa will head the Directorate of Civil Service, with Alhaji Usman Mamman Maska of Funtua as Deputy Director and Alhaji Mas'ud Mustapha Banye of Charanci as Secretary.

Other members include Alhaji Lawal Aliyu Daura of Daura; Alhaji Usman Isyaku of Funtua; Alhaji Falalu Bawale of Katsina; Alhaji Isah Muhammad Musa of Kankara; Alhaji Rabiu Abdu Ruma of Batsari; Alhaji Yunusa Abdullahi Dankama of Kaita; Comr. Tanimu Lawal Saulawa of Katsina; Hon. Lawal Dalhatu of Batagarawa; Hon. Sani Aliyu Jarkuka of Sandamu; Alhaji Bello Abdu Rimi of Rimi; Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammed Kaita of Kaita; Malam Muhammad Abubakar of Sandamu, and others.

10. Directorate of Protocol

Hon. Shafi'u Abdu Duwan of Mani has been appointed Director of Protocol, with Alhaji Umar Bashir Ibrahim of Katsina as Deputy Director and Ms Aisha Nancy Yahaya of Katsina as Secretary.

Other members include Hon. Shehu Abdu Daura of Daura; Hon. Tanimu Sada of Katsina; Hon. Sani Almu of Funtua; Hon. Shuaibu Sani of Dutsi; Hon. Lawal Abu Yantaba of Katsina; Alhaji Sahalu Shargalle of Dutsi; Alhaji Bishir Maikano of Mashi; Alhaji Usman Abubakar Muduru of Mani; Alhaji Abdulkarim Bala Mafia of Katsina; Alhaji Mani Radda of Charanci; Alhaji Inusa Kanada of Katsina; Alhaji Danladi Yakubu of Mai'adua, and others.

11. Directorate of Contact and Mobilisation

Hon. Musa Adamu Funtua of Funtua will serve as Director. Dr Kamaladdeen Kabir of Katsina and Hon. Lawal T. Bosa of Katsina will serve as Deputy Directors, while Hon. Lawal Alfaki of Daura and Hon. Abdul'aziz Muh'd of Katsina will serve as Secretaries I and II, respectively.

Other members include Hon. Bello Abdulwahab of Danmusa; Hon. Haruna Goma of Dandume; Hon. Abubakar Lawal Kaita of Kaita; Hon. Kabir Musa Royal of Daura; Hon. Aminu Chindo of Katsina; Hon. Bala Ado Faskari of Faskari; Hon. Abdulmutallab Suleman Variety of Dandume; Hon. Mansir Aminu of Bakori; Hon. Abdulrazak Banye of Charanci; Hon. Lawal Dogara Yan'malamai of Faskari, and others.

12. Directorate of Welfare and Logistics

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Alhaji Shamsu Sule Funtua of Funtua has been appointed Director, supported by Alhaji Mansir Ahmed Aliyu of Daura as Deputy Director and Hajiya Lubabatu Umar Ahmad of Katsina as Secretary.

Other members include Hon. Shehu Kabir Jani of Mani; Hon. Aliyu Lawal Shargalle of Dutsi; Hon. Nasiru Ala Iyawata of Rimi; Engr. Muntari Sagir of Malumfashi; Hajiya Amina Salisu of Katsina; Alhaji Saidu Ibrahim Danja of Koguna, Jibia; Hajiya Nusaiba Umar of Katsina; Hajiya Aisha Lawal Musawa of Musawa; Hajiya Zainab Muhammad Faruq of Katsina; Hajiya Hafsat Ibrahim Abdulmumini of Mani; Alhaji Abdullahi Sani Mashi of Mashi; Alhaji Abdulhakim Suraj Abukur of Rimi, and others.

13. Directorate of Women Mobilisation

Hon. Aisha Aminu of Malumfashi will serve as Director, with Hajiya Binta Hussani Dangani of Katsina as Deputy Director and Hajiya Zainab Abdulhadi Tafashiya of Kankia as Secretary.

Other members include Hajiya Aisha Yahaya of Matazu; Hajiya Zainab Musa Musawa of Musawa; Hajiya Jamila Salmanu of Mashi; Hajiya Safiya Daura of Daura; Hajiya Binta Abdullah Dubai of Katsina; Hajiya Mami Lawal of Funtua; Hajiya Jari Bala Batsari of Batsari; Hajiya Maimuna Lawal Yar'adua of Katsina; Hajiya Rukayya Hamza Usman of Katsina; Hajiya Jamila Danmaliki of Katsina; Hajiya Maryam Musa Yahaya of Katsina; Hajiya Rahanatu Sani Dutsi of Dutsi, and others.

14. Directorate of Youth Mobilisation

Engr. Sirajo Yazid Abukur of Rimi has been appointed Director, with Hon. Yusuf Rabi'u Jirdede of Mai'adua as Deputy Director and Dr Haruna Maiwada, Sadaukin Kaita, of Katsina as Secretary.

Other members include Hon. Nasiru Ahmed Lara of Malumfashi; Hon. Sanusi Shehu Lawal of Daura; Hon. Abdulhakim Aliyu Sani of Jibia; Hon. Muhammed Aliyu Ruma of Batsari; Hon. Shahir Sani Buhari of Daura; Hon. Shafiu Bugaje of Jibia; Hon. Abdullahi Haruna Eka of Rimi; Hon. Kabir Ya'u Makaurachi of Malumfashi; Hon. Sanusi Dauda Kayawa of Dutsi; Hon. Kamala Muhammad of Katsina; Hon. Aminu Ibrahim of Katsina; Engr. Nura Yunusa of Kafur, and others.

15. Directorate of Religious Affairs

Hon. Isiya Shehu Dabai of Danja will serve as Director, with Hon. Tanimu Audi Bindawa of Bindawa as Deputy Director and Dr Surajo Abubakar Dalhat of Rimi as Secretary.

Other members include Malam Muhammadu Mahi Bello of Katsina; Alhaji Ismail Abdullahi Matazu of Matazu; Alhaji Gambo Abdullahi Runka of Katsina; Sheikh Saifidden Yakubu Musa Dan'agaji of Katsina; Malam Kamal Alti Funtua of Funtua; Sheikh Dr Nasiru Abdulrahman Funtua of Funtua; Malam Halidu Haruna Mai Barkono Tsangaya of Kaita; Amos Kanya of Kafur; Hadiza Abdullahi of Kafur; Hon. Ado Ango of Kafur; Malam Hambali Lawal Mani of Mani; Malam Alkasim Rabiu Daura of Daura, and others.

16. Directorate of Traditional Institutions

Hon. Usman Abba Jaye, Dan Malikin Katsina, of Dutsin-ma, has been appointed Director. Alhaji Sanusi Kabir Usman, Karshin Katsina, of Charanci, will serve as Deputy Director, while Alhaji Abdulhadi Leko, Barden Daura, of Katsina, will serve as Secretary.

Other members include Alhaji Aminu Abdulmumini Kabir Danmajen Daura of Zango; Alhaji Gide Madawaki of Katsina; Alhaji Usman Darda'u Kuraye of Daura; Alhaji Kabir Garba Kijibta, Kogunan Katsina, of Katsina; Alhaji Mustapha Abdullahi Bujawa of Mani; Hon. Nuhu Magaji Yanduna, Baraden Daura, of Baure; Alhaji Abdulmajid Galadiman Hausa of Mai'adua; Malam Lurwanu Hussaini of Ingawa; Hon. Aminu Bello Kofa of Kusada; Alhaji Hamza Umar, Magaji Sabuwar Kasa, of Kafur; Alhaji Sada Maikano of Mashi; Alhaji Lawal Galadima Shargalle of Dutsi, and others.

17. Directorate of Support Groups

Alhaji Yusuf Aliyu Musawa of Musawa will serve as Director, with Engr. Abubakar Abdullahi Matazu of Matazu as Deputy Director and Dr Kabir Abdullahi Yantumaki of Danmusa as Secretary.

Other members include Dr Hafiz Ibrahim of Kankia; Dr Bashir Dahiru; Hon. Abubakr Kabir of Kusada; Hon. Halilu Isyaku Maje of Charanci; Hon. Habibu Sule Funtua of Funtua; Hon. Mamuda Zubairu Ganuwa of Charanci; Hon. Shehu Hassan Dabai of Danja; Hon. Zaharaddeen Babba Mazoji of Matazu; Hon. Salahu Bara'u Maje of Rimi; Hon. Abubakar Lawal of Kankara; Hon. Abba Kastro Dutsinma of Dutsin-ma; Hon. Hussaini Zuma of Kafur, and others.

18. Directorate of Indigenous Groups

Hon. Chief Chukwuka Okoye will serve as Director, with Prince Kunle Awe as Deputy Director and Alhaji Abubakar Wazirin Nupawa as Secretary.

Other members include Vitor Chiedozie Egere; Mr Joshua Bulus Dawa; Prince Uche Okonkwo; Mrs Mercy Frida; Chief Mike Aleka; Mr Simon Yanadi; Mrs Lizzy Ogoluwa; Chief Emeka Ohanwe; Jeremia Ani; Mrs Uche Okechukwu; Abdullahi Zubairu; Dr Mrs Abigail Ojetola, and others.

19. Directorate of Entertainment

Alhaji Dr Dauda Kahutu Rarara of Danja has been appointed Director, with Alhaji Hassan Danja of Katsina as Deputy Director and Alhaji Salisu Arabi of Katsina as Secretary.

Other members include Alhaji Ukashatu Suleiman Ajuba of Katsina; Alhaji Jamilu Abdulhamid of Katsina; Alhaji Audu Boda of Katsina; Alhaji Dansoja Surajo of Katsina; Alhaji Ibrahim Bala Danzaki of Musawa; Alhaji Aminu Mannir Keza of Katsina; Alhaji Ali Gwado of Katsina; Hon. Yahaya Dayyabu of Mashi; Alhaji Sanusi Anu of Katsina; Alhaji Dahiru Abubakar Asas of Sabuwa; Alhaji Zaharadden M20 of Kankara; Alhaji Ibrahim Maisallah of Funtua, and others.

20. Directorate of People with Special Needs

Lt. Usman Hudu of Katsina will serve as Director, with Alhaji Muntari Sani Dutsinma of Dutsin-ma as Deputy Director and Alhaji Umar Jibrin Bindawa, identified in the list as Deaf, of Bindawa as Secretary.

Other members include Adam Magaji; Bello Usman; Fahad Ibrahim; Jabir Abdullahi; Abubakar Sarki Lawal; Zabiru Abdullahi; Maryam Ahmed Wada; Alhaji Garba Muhammad Nahuta; Comrd. Rufai Zakka of Safana; Comrd. Dahiru Gambo Rafindadi of Katsina; Sarkin Makafin Katsina; Sarkin Guragun Katsina, and others.

21. Monitoring and Evaluation Committee

Prof. Kabir Ibrahim of Matazu will serve as Chairman, with Dr Faisal Umar of Kaita as Deputy Chairman I and Dr Samir Mashi of Mashi as Deputy Chairman II. Alhaji Adamu Ladan of Dandume will serve as Secretary.

Other members include Prof. Bilyaminu Idris Kadandani of Rimi; Prof. Abubakar Babajo Sani of Funtua; Dr Aminu Waziri of Malumfashi; Dr Al-Amin Nuhu of Danja; Dr Kabir Yandaki of Kaita; Dr Talatu Nasir of Daura; Dr Hindatu Suleiman of Katsina; Dr Isah Idris Zakari of Mashi; Dr Mustapha Shehu of Katsina; Dr Ibrahim Sani Kaita of Katsina; Dr Bilyaminu Suleiman of Ingawa, and others.

22. Fund-Raising Committee

Alhaji Dahiru Bara'u Mangal, CON, of Katsina has been appointed Chairman of the Fund-Raising Committee, with Alhaji Lawal Sade Daura of Daura as Deputy Chairman and Alhaji Muttaka Badaru Jikamshi of Musawa as Secretary.

Other members include Hon. Malik Anas of Musawa; Alhaji Ibrahim Bala Kuki of Dutsin-ma; Alhaji Salisu Mamman Kadandani of Rimi; Alhaji Musa Haro of Daura; Alhaji Lawal Abbas of Funtua; Alhaji Hamisu Isah Kero of Dandume; Alhaji Turaki Babba Daura of Daura; Alhaji Abdullahi Abubkar Albasu of Dandume; Hajiya Mariya Bala Usman of Musawa; Hajiya Binta Abba of Dutsin-ma; Alhaji Dahiru Usman Sarki of Katsina; Alhaji Abdullahi Esha of Katsina, and others.

23. Special Purpose Vehicle for Election Planning

The Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for Election Planning will be chaired by H.E. Faruk Lawal of Kankara, with Dr Mustapha Muhammad Inuwa of Danmusa as Co-Chairman I; Hon. Dr Bishir Gambo Saulawa of Katsina as Co-Chairman II; and Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa of Kankia as Co-Chairman III.

Hon. Adnan Nahabu of Daura will serve as Secretary, while other members include Hon. Abdulkadir Mohammed Nasir of Malumfashi; Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu Turaji of Rimi; Hon. Shafi'u Abdu Duwan of Mani; Hon. Yusuf Sule Jibia of Jibia; Hon. Isiya Shehu Dabai of Danja; Alhaji Yusuf Aliyu Musawa of Musawa; Alhaji Shamsu Sule Funtua of Funtua; Dr Nasiru Mu'azu of Danmusa; Dr Mannir Shehu Wurma of Kurfi; Dr Bashir Usman Ruwan Godiya of Faskari, and others.

The directorates and committees are designed to coordinate the Tinubu/Dikko 2027 campaign through strategic planning, publicity, fundraising and grassroots mobilisation.

The structure brings together professionals, political stakeholders, women, youths, traditional and religious leaders, and other interest groups across Katsina State ahead of the 2027 elections.

Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor  

Katsina State

15 October 2026