2019 presidency: RMD, Jim Iyke, Sani Danja, Sambo, others get Atiku’s appointment

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has constituted various standing committees comprising over 2,000 members.


The list contains some names of prominent Nollywood actors, including Jim Iyke, Richard Mofe-Damijo and Kannywood Superstar, Sani Danja .

Also, the son of a former Vice President, Namadi Sambo, made the list of 2000 appointees into Standby Committee.


The announcement was made by the Office of the Special Adviser, Youths And Support Groups to the former Vice President.

It was signed by the Special Adviser, Youths & Support Groups, Amb Aliyu Bin Abbas.

The statement added, “Atiku has made an announcement of the appointment of several seasoned individuals and Support Groups with experience, exposure and expertise, in line with its goals and objectives to ensuring the total victory of His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar Gcon, the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February, 2019 elections.


“These appointments which are broadbased and national in outlook, represent a determined effort to engaging the very best and efficient hands in the effort of mass mobilization and community outreach.

The full list of committees and members below:

“Appointment Of Standing Committees.

Office Of The Special Adviser, Youth And Support Groups To His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, GCON

1. National Secretariat, Finance And Fund Raising

Amb Aliyu Bin Abbas—Chairman

Hon.Emmanuel Omobieje —-Vice Chairman

Dr. Anthony Okonkwo, Phd – Secretary

Hon. Ode Oghogho

Dr. Sani Adamu

Hon. Daniel Emmanuel Gengle

Omienye Arthur

Dr. Engr Uche D. Okoh

Mohammed Namadi Sambo, Jr

Armstrong Adah

Fatima Sani Kibiya

Amb. Popoola Isiaka Olamilekan

2. Zonal Committee North East

Esv. Jibrilla Madu Gadzama — Chairman

Hon. Abubakar Saleh Dudu

Abdullahi Zangina Maina Maji

Muhammad Idris Babagana.

Muhammadu Bello

Pastor Ayuba Wassan

Zakaiya Ibrahim Bokko

Sufyan Adamu

Mohammed Abubakar

Ede Boniface Augustine

Babani Ahmed Abu

Hamza Sadauki

Daniel Peter Zira

Alh. Sabo Jaddah

A.A Lawan Uba

Alh. Sanni Adamu

3. Zonal Committee North West

Comrade Saidu Bello— Chairman

Lawal Abubakar Zannah – Vice Chairman

Sani Haliru Maiwa

Kabiru Amadu Mai Palace

Abdulmumini Haruna Utono

Nuhu Liman

Abdallah El-Kurebe

Ahmed Ahmadu

Idrisu Aliyu Damare

Alh. Yusuf Ardo

Abubakar Alibaba

Aminu Adamu

Kabiru Yusuf

Khuzaifa Shuaibu

Alh. Haruna Yakubu

4. Zonal Committee North Central

Amb. Golkuna Yohanna Gotom Chairman