The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has removed Alwan Hassan and three other officials from their positions as campaign spokespersons following a controversial live television demonstration of Nigeria’s 112 emergency number.
The decision was announced on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in a statement signed by Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu and Deputy Director-General (Administration) of the campaign council.
The development came barely a day after Hassan appeared on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he praised the 112 emergency number as one of the achievements of the Tinubu administration.
During the programme, Hassan challenged the presenter, Seun Okinbaloye, to dial the emergency number live to demonstrate how Nigerians could access assistance during medical emergencies, security threats and other life-threatening situations.
However, repeated attempts by the presenter to connect to the number failed, sparking an awkward exchange between both men and attracting widespread reactions on social media.
Although Hassan insisted that the service was operational and suggested that a network problem might have caused the failed calls, the incident generated criticism from Nigerians and opposition parties.
Following the controversy, the campaign council announced a restructuring of its media and communications directorate, restricting official spokesperson duties to three individuals.
The three officials authorised to speak for the campaign are Director-General Abdulaziz Yari, Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake, and Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris.
Apart from Hassan, Ayobami Oyalowo, Kemi Asekun-Shittu and Adamu Fanda were also affected by the restructuring. The four officials will remain members of the Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications.
The council said the changes were aimed at ensuring more coordinated, disciplined and effective public engagement.
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