The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, has been chosen as the brand new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
His emergence was formally introduced on Thursday in the course of the National Executive Council (NEC) assembly of the ruling occasion held in Abuja. The high-level assembly introduced collectively APC stakeholders and occasion leaders to evaluate inner constructions and set a brand new strategic course forward of the 2027 basic elections.
Yilwatda, a technocrat and former gubernatorial candidate in Plateau State, replaces Abdullahi Ganduje, whose tenure had drawn inner scrutiny and requires management renewal throughout the occasion.
In his acceptance remarks, Yilwatda expressed gratitude to occasion leaders for his or her confidence and vowed to reposition the APC for electoral victory and inner cohesion.
“This is a defining moment for our party. I am committed to promoting inclusiveness, strengthening our grassroots structures, and ensuring the APC remains the party of progress for all Nigerians,” he mentioned.
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His appointment indicators a shift towards reform and revitalization throughout the APC, because the occasion begins early preparations for what is anticipated to be a extremely aggressive electoral season in 2027.
Political analysts view Yilwatda’s management as a strategic selection aimed toward mixing governance expertise with grassroots attraction, significantly in northern Nigeria the place the occasion seeks to consolidate its help.
Further bulletins and appointments are anticipated within the coming days because the APC management reshuffles to align with its new route.
