By Sunday Apah
A distinguished stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Engineer Oghenerukevwe Edisi, has unequivocally lauded the appointment of Honourable Stella Okotete, Executive Director of Business Development at the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM Bank), as Secretary of the Election Planning, Coordination and Mobilisation Directorate of the 2027 APC Presidential Campaign Council.
The commendation, articulated in a formal statement released on Friday, 28 August 2026, underscores the profound significance of this elevation within the party’s strategic hierarchy.
In the carefully worded pronouncement, Engineer Edisi characterised the appointment as an unambiguous affirmation of Okotete’s exemplary dedication, professional competence and unshakeable allegiance to the progressive tenets that define the APC.
He emphasised that her selection reflects the party’s discerning recognition of individuals whose proven track records align seamlessly with its overarching mission of national advancement and democratic consolidation.
The statement further elaborates that Okotete’s extensive reservoir of experience, coupled with her demonstrable aptitude for meticulous strategic coordination, is poised to exert a decisive and constructive influence upon the campaign’s operational efficacy.
Engineer Edisi expressed unwavering confidence that these attributes will substantially fortify the collective endeavour of the party to entrench good governance and deliver tangible dividends of democracy to the Nigerian populace.
Highlighting the gravity of the responsibility entrusted to her, Edisi invoked divine intercession, praying that the Almighty God bestow upon Okotete the requisite wisdom, fortitude and favour indispensable for the successful discharge of this pivotal assignment. Such spiritual endorsement, he implied, remains indispensable amid the intricate demands of national electoral mobilisation.
The appointment positions Okotete at the epicentre of the APC’s preparatory architecture for the 2027 presidential contest, a role that demands both intellectual rigour and organisational prowess.
Her concurrent stewardship at NEXIM Bank, where she oversees critical business development initiatives, further amplifies the institutional credibility she brings to the campaign apparatus.
