Reasons Why Alwan Hassan And Others Lost Their Roles As APC Presidential Council's Spokespersons

More reasons have emerged on why the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council sacked four of its spokespersons, including Alwan Hassan

This followed the embarrassment that trailed his failed live demonstration of the 112 emergency number on Channels Television.

The decision was announced on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in a statement signed by the Chief of Staff to the President and Deputy Director-General (Administration) of the council, Femi Gbajabiamila.

Under the new arrangement, only three officials are now authorised to speak for the campaign:

1. Senator Abdulaziz Yari - Director-General

2. Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals - Official Spokesperson

3. Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation

The four spokespersons relieved of their duties are Alwan Hassan, Ayobami Oyalowo, Kemi Asekun-Shittu and Adamu Fanda.

They have been redeployed as members of the Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications.

The reshuffle came less than 24 hours after Hassan appeared on Channels Television's Politics Today on Tuesday, where he challenged anchor Seun Okinbaloye to dial 112 live on air to prove that Nigeria's emergency line was working.

Hassan had described the 112 service as one of the achievements of the Tinubu administration, saying it connects Nigerians to emergency response centres for medical, security and other distress calls.

But when Okinbaloye dialled the number repeatedly on live television, the calls failed to connect.

Hassan blamed network failure at the station and insisted the service was functional, but the clip went viral and drew widespread criticism, with the opposition describing it as a national embarrassment.

Although the statement by Gbajabiamila did not mention the 112 incident as the reason, it said the restructuring was to ensure more cohesive, disciplined and effective public engagement as the campaign for the 2027 general elections intensifies.

Hassan had also courted controversy on the same programme when he said "people are not that hungry" as the opposition portrays, and in another appearance claimed some ministers paid billions of naira to secure appointments.

The council said the new structure takes immediate effect.