Niger SDP Guber Candidate, Ndarani appoints Ex. APC Chieftain, Campaign Council Spokesperson.

By YM Bina

The Niger state, former Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism and former Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state, Jonathan Tsado Vatsa has been appointed by the

Social Democratic Party (SDP)

gubernatorial campaign council in the state.

The party gubernatorial candidate in the state Mohammed Ndarani Mohammed (SAN) has announced Vatsa as the Spokesperson and Director, Contacts and Mobilization of the SDP gubernatorial campaign council for the 2027 general elections in the state.

In letter of appointment personally signed by the gubernatorial candidate, a copy which was made available to newsmen in Minna on Friday, said the appointment was with immediately effect.

The gubernatorial candidate who described the former pioneer publicity secretary of the APC in the state as an outspoken and a fearless politician, said his years of experience in grassroots politics will add value to the SDP quest to unseat the ruling APC administration in the state, come 2027.

“Your appointment is a testament to your towering political profile, fearless advocacy, exceptional oratory, and media management skills, profound grassroots penetration, and unmatched mobilization prowess”.

Ndarani reminded the new campaign spokesman that his dual role as spokesperson and director, contacts and mobilization was intentional and strategic, adding that “you are one of the most fearless, vocal and respected voices in Niger state.

He further pointed out that as former commissioner for Information who masters both media and grassroots his appointment was a right decision, stressing that” you speak powerfully and you mobilize massively. We need your voice to shape public opinion and your network to deliver the votes”, he added.

However, as contained in his letter of appointment, the former special Adviser to Niger state governor Umaru Bago on media and public communication, is to communicate the party five points agenda to the electorates and serve as an official voice for the campaign council.

As the director, contacts and mobilization, the engine room of the campaign council, the former commissioner is expected to lead all grassroots operations, coordinate all the 25 local government areas,  the 247 political wards and 4,950 polling units (PUs) in the state for the gubernatorial election.

“You are also expected to mobilize community leaders, traditional and religious affairs. You are to drive the party’s house to house, door-to-door, market to market, farm to farm campaigns towards the success of the party at the poll”.