Professor Yilwatda Named New APC National Chairman.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has selected Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as its new national chairman, following the resignation of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who stepped down citing health issues. Yilwatda, 56, currently serves as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and is a former university lecturer.
He hails from Plateau State and was the APC governorship candidate in the state during the 2023 elections. His emergence comes after a late-night meeting in Abuja between President Bola Tinubu and APC governors, where a consensus was reached on his nomination.
The party’s National Executive Committee is expected to formally ratify his appointment later today. Yilwatda’s nomination aligns with the APC’s zoning formula, which reserves the chairmanship for the North-Central region—comprising Plateau, Benue, Kwara, Kogi, Nasarawa, and Niger states.
Sources within the party revealed that his Christian background played a role in his selection. With both the President and Vice President being Muslims, party leaders saw the appointment of a Christian as a move toward religious inclusivity and broader appeal.
A senior APC official described Yilwatda as “young, intelligent, and untainted by political scandal,” expressing hope that he would help revamp the party’s image and build public trust ahead of future elections.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has selected Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as its new national chairman, following the resignation of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who stepped down citing health issues. Yilwatda, 56, currently serves as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and is a former university lecturer.
He hails from Plateau State and was the APC governorship candidate in the state during the 2023 elections. His emergence comes after a late-night meeting in Abuja between President Bola Tinubu and APC governors, where a consensus was reached on his nomination.
The party’s National Executive Committee is expected to formally ratify his appointment later today. Yilwatda’s nomination aligns with the APC’s zoning formula, which reserves the chairmanship for the North-Central region—comprising Plateau, Benue, Kwara, Kogi, Nasarawa, and Niger states.
Sources within the party revealed that his Christian background played a role in his selection. With both the President and Vice President being Muslims, party leaders saw the appointment of a Christian as a move toward religious inclusivity and broader appeal.
A senior APC official described Yilwatda as “young, intelligent, and untainted by political scandal,” expressing hope that he would help revamp the party’s image and build public trust ahead of future elections.
Professor Yilwatda Named New APC National Chairman.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has selected Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as its new national chairman, following the resignation of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who stepped down citing health issues. Yilwatda, 56, currently serves as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and is a former university lecturer.
He hails from Plateau State and was the APC governorship candidate in the state during the 2023 elections. His emergence comes after a late-night meeting in Abuja between President Bola Tinubu and APC governors, where a consensus was reached on his nomination.
The party’s National Executive Committee is expected to formally ratify his appointment later today. Yilwatda’s nomination aligns with the APC’s zoning formula, which reserves the chairmanship for the North-Central region—comprising Plateau, Benue, Kwara, Kogi, Nasarawa, and Niger states.
Sources within the party revealed that his Christian background played a role in his selection. With both the President and Vice President being Muslims, party leaders saw the appointment of a Christian as a move toward religious inclusivity and broader appeal.
A senior APC official described Yilwatda as “young, intelligent, and untainted by political scandal,” expressing hope that he would help revamp the party’s image and build public trust ahead of future elections.
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