Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- The composition of President Bola Tinubu's 2027 presidential campaign council has triggered questions over the separation of public office from party politics. Arguably, the most controversial decision is the appointment of the heads of two strategically important public institutions to the campaign council

The appointments of Zacch Adedeji, chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), as deputy director of Fundraising, and Bisoye Coker-Odusote, director-general of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), as director of Data Management, have drawn particular attention.

The concerns extend beyond the two officials. The campaign council also appointed Tanimu Yakubu, director-general of the Budget Office of...