The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has appointed Bukola Saraki and Pius Anyim, into his campaign council.

Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, former governor of Kano and Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former governor of Osun, were appointed as special advisers. Uche Secondus, a former national chairman of the PDP, was also appointed as technical adviser.

In a statement on Monday, spokesman to the PDP presidential candidate, Paul Ibe, said, “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.”

Political campaigns are due to kick off Wednesday, 28 September 2022.