The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has taken swift and sweeping disciplinary action by sacking several of its appointed spokespersons in the wake of a deeply embarrassing public relations fiasco.

The severe administrative overhaul was triggered by a disastrous live television demonstration involving campaign official Alwan Hassan, who attempted to showcase the reliability of Nigeria’s 112 emergency response number on a popular current affairs program, only for repeated call attempts to fail completely on air.

The cringe-worthy incident quickly snowballed into a major political liability for the ruling party, drawing sharp and relentless mockery from opposition blocs and ordinary citizens alike. Critics seized upon the glaring malfunction to question the tangible efficacy of government public infrastructure and emergency services under the current administration.

Following intense public backlash and mounting embarrassment, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, announced the immediate termination of the roles of four initial campaign spokespersons—Alwan Hassan, Ayobami Oyalowo, Kemi Asekun-Shittu, and Adamu Fanda. Moving forward, the campaign council has streamlined its communication structure, designating only three authorized voices: Director-General Senator Abdulaziz Yari, Solid Minerals Minister Dele Alake, and Information Minister Mohammed Idris.

Political observers note that this high-profile purge highlights the ruling party’s desperate efforts to tightly control its public narrative and prevent further communication gaffes as the high-stakes 2027 general election cycle gathers momentum.