The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has re-elected Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda as the party’s National Chairman.
The APC, at its 8th national convention in Abuja on Friday, March 27, 2026, also returned all members of its National Working Committee (NWC) through consensus and affirmative voice vote.
The newly elected NWC members who were immediately sworn-in would steer the party’s affairs in the next four years.
Some of the NWC members are Deputy National Chairman (North) Ali Dalori; Deputy National Chairman (South) Emma Eneukwu; National Secretary Surajudeen Basiru; National Financial Secretary Bashir Gumel; and National Legal Adviser Murtala Kankia; among others.
In his acceptance speech, Yilwatda said the NWC was ready to lead and work to rebuild Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu.
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Yilwatda said: “Our mission is clear. That together, we will build a Pan-African and Pan-Nigerian party that is stronger, transparent, inclusive, and more disciplined and united than ever.
“We will deepen internal democracy. We will strengthen our structures so that every person will trusts it.
“We will expand the reach, so that the message of renewed hope is heard in every community.
“We will empower our youth because they are not just the future, but they are the huge and important part of our today.”
While pledging to lead an open-door party administration, Yilwatda expressed confidence that the APC would be victorious in the 2027 general election.
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