Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has named Omega Odunze as Special Assistant, Community Mobilisation (South-East).
The appointment reinforces the ADC Presidential candidate’s commitment to grassroots engagement, inclusive participation, and strategic mobilisation across the South-East ahead of the 2027 Presidential Election.
Odunze’s appointment as Special Assistant, Community Mobilisation (South-East), is effective 1st of April 2026.
“The appointment reflects the campaign’s commitment to strengthening grassroots engagement, expanding strategic community outreach, and deepening partnerships across the South-East as part of a broader national effort to promote democratic participation, national unity, and people-centred development.”
Odunze, who hails from Imo State, is an accomplished literary scholar, and the Chief Executive Officer of Khaimaenergy Ltd. He has built an extensive career in community development, humanitarian programming, peacebuilding, agricultural empowerment, and stakeholder engagement.
His professional experience includes consultancy assignments with CARE International (USA), where he supported community development initiatives; the Community Mobile Clinic and Gender Base Centre, advancing community health and gender-responsive programmes; agricultural community empowerment through greenhouse plantation initiatives designed to improve livelihoods and food security; and Mercy Corps International (UK), where he contributed to community engagement and conflict resolution programmes that strengthened peacebuilding and social cohesion.
In his capacity as Special Assistant, Community Mobilisation (South-East), Odunze will coordinate grassroots mobilisation efforts across the region, working closely with the Zonal, State, Local Government, Ward and Polling Unit Agents Coordinators in the South-East.
He will also engage with traditional rulers, community leaders, youth and women organisations, professionals, faith-based organisations, civil society groups, and other critical stakeholders to advance inclusive participation and strengthen support for the vision of a better Nigeria.
The Atiku 2027 Presidential Project remains committed to inclusive leadership, national unity, economic transformation, youth empowerment, security, and good governance. As preparations continue for the 2027 elections, the campaign will continue to engage Nigerians across all geopolitical zones in pursuit of a shared national future founded on justice, equity, and opportunity for all.
Signed:
Atiku Media Office
Abuja
09 July 2026.
