The All Progressives Congress (APC) has returned Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda as its National Chairman following its 8th national convention held in Abuja on Friday.
During the convention, the party also reaffirmed all members of its National Working Committee (NWC) through a consensus arrangement and an affirmative voice vote.
People’s Pen24 reports that the newly returned NWC members were sworn in immediately and are expected to oversee the party’s activities for the next four years.
Among those in the NWC are Deputy National Chairman (North), Ali Dalori; Deputy National Chairman (South), Emma Eneukwu; National Secretary, Surajudeen Basiru; National Financial Secretary, Alhaji Bashir Gumel; and National Legal Adviser, Murtala Kankia, among others.
In his acceptance speech, Yilwatda said that the NWC was ready to lead and work to rebuild Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu.
“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. So that every member is heard, 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,” he said.
Yilwatda commended Tinubu for his support for the party and his leadership for the country.
He said the future of APC was the future of Nigeria, anchored under the renewed hope agenda of the administration.
“Already, we are seeing the signs, all economic reforms are stabilising our public finances and economy.
“Marketing investment in infrastructure, even the roads, the rails and the energy; the new focus on social investment, to protect the most vulnerable. Expansion of digital innovation.
“I truly and completely accept this moment with a full understanding of the way of history, the expectation of our people, and the urgency of this moment.
“I don’t see this convention as a toy with a crown, but as a duty, with the burden of trust of millions of our members.
“I know that from this day, the way of the burden of leadership, to provide for the millions of our members, from every ward, every state, every corner of this Nation, will now rest on our shoulders,” he said.
He also pledged to run an open-door administration and expressed optimism that the party would emerge victorious in the 2027 general election.
