Simon Lalong, governor of Plateau, has been named the director-general of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council.
Abdullahi Adamu, APC national chairman, announced the development on Thursday while speaking with journalists after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari.
Also present at the meeting were Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, APC presidential and vice-presidential candidates.
Adamu also said Festus Keyamo, minister of state for labour and employment, would serve as “interim spokesperson” for the presidential campaign council.
The appointment of Lalong, a Christian, may not be unconnected to the outrage that trailed the same faith ticket fielded by the ruling party for the presidential election.