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Politics

Kwara PDP names Omar Gambari campaign director-general for 2027

Source: Punch Nigeria · 23 Sep 2026, 16:26 UTC
Kwara PDP names Omar Gambari campaign director-general for 2027
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The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has appointed former governorship aspirant Omar Gambari as director-general of its campaign organisation for the 2027 election. The available report does not state when the appointment was made or outline his campaign responsibilities.

The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has appointed former governorship aspirant Omar Gambari as director-general of its campaign organisation for the 2027 election, Punch Nigeria reports. Gambari’s appointment places him at the head of the party’s campaign organisation in the state, according to the supplied source material. The report does not provide details about the process that led to the appointment, the date it was announced or the other members of the campaign organisation.

It also does not include a statement from Gambari or the state party leadership outlining the campaign’s priorities. No information was supplied about whether Gambari previously held a formal position in the party beyond being identified as a former governorship aspirant.

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