The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has removed Alwan Hassan from his position as campaign spokesperson following his controversial television interviews on Channels TV.
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The council announced his removal on Wednesday in a statement signed by Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu and Deputy Director-General (Administration) of the campaign council.
According to the statement, only three officials are now authorised to speak on behalf of the campaign. They are the Director-General, Abdulaziz Yari; Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, who remains the official spokesperson; and Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris.
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The council also announced that all other previously appointed spokespersons had been relieved of their positions and reassigned to the Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications as ordinary members.
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Those affected include Alwan Hassan, Ayobami Oyalowo, Kemi Asekun-Shittu and Adamu Fanda.
Hassan’s removal comes after his appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday night, where he was expected to defend the Tinubu administration and highlight its achievements.
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During the interview, Hassan identified the introduction of the 112 emergency number as one of the administration’s major achievements, a response that generated reactions and criticism.
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