APC Elects New National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, Vows to Unify the Party

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Nentawe Yilwatda, the newly elected National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has taken office, promising to work towards unifying all contending forces within the party. This comes after his election during the 14th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, which was presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Yilwatda, who is an academic and engineer by training, succeeds Abdullahi Ganduje, who resigned from the party last month. As the new Chairman, Yilwatda has pledged to work with all members of the party to build the party, expand its reach, and bring reform to the party's leadership.

Key Takeaways:

  • Nentawe Yilwatda has been elected as the new National Chairman of the APC, succeeding Abdullahi Ganduje.
  • Yilwatda, a Professor of Artificial Intelligence, has pledged to work towards unifying all contending forces within the party.
  • He has expressed his gratitude to the party leadership, members of NEC, and the President for reposing their trust in him.
  • Yilwatda believes that the party is a vehicle that needs to be fixed and moved to its desired destination, and he is committed to working with all members to achieve this goal.
  • His appointment as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs followed the resignation of Simon Lalong, the then Minister of Labour, who resigned to take his position as Senator.
  • Yilwatda's emergence is seen as part of a broader strategy to strengthen the APC's national outlook and reconcile aggrieved factions ahead of its next convention.
  • As a former Resident Electoral Commissioner with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and a former APGA Governorship Candidate in Plateau State, Yilwatda bring a unique set of skills and experience to the leadership of the APC.
  • His advocacy of digital innovation in governance and social protection is expected to shape his approach to reforming the party's leadership.

Statistics:

  • 14th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the APC was held on Thursday, resulting in the election of Nentawe Yilwatda as the new National Chairman.
  • The motion for the election of the new APC National Chairman was moved by Hope Uzodimma, Governor of Imo State and APC Governors' Forum Chairman.
  • Yilwatda's appointment as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs was announced in August last year by President Bola Tinubu.
  • He has pledged to work towards uniting the party and fulfilling the dreams of Nigerians who have reposed their hope in the renewed hope agenda.

Sources:

  • [APC Press Release]
  • [Nigeria News Agency]
  • [This Day News]
  • [The Nation News]
  • [Vanguard News]