BREAKING: Buhari Appoints Amaechi DG Of His Re-election Campaign Organisation

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation, as the Secretary/Director-General of the campaign organisation for his re-election bid.

This was disclosed by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, on Thursday.

Amaechi was also the Director General of the Buhari-Osinbajo Presidential Campaign Committee between 2014 and 2015.

A post on the Twitter handle of the President's spokesman read: "President @MBuhari has approved the appointment of a campaign organization for his re-election in 2019 with Hon. @ChibuikeAmaechi as Secretary/Director General.

"Hon. Amaechi was the Director General of the Buhari-Osinbajo Presidential Campaign Committee in 2014-2015 that won the elections and brought the current administration into office.

"The new Director General will announce other appointments into the campaign structure as approved by President Buhari."

The new Director General will announce other appointments into the campaign structure as approved by President Buhari.