APC's New Chairman Vows to Take Tough Decisions to Unite and Expand the Party

The newly appointed Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has pledged to take bold decisions to unite and expand the party, drawing parallels with his gentle demeanor and the leadership style of President Bola Tinubu. Yilwatda emphasized the importance of consulting broadly across party organs and taking tough decisions for the collective interest of the APC. His leadership vision includes investing in grassroots outreach to attract governors and politicians from opposition parties, particularly the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Key Takeaways:

Nentawe Yilwatda, the new APC Chairman, has vowed to take tough decisions as the leader of the ruling party, citing President Bola Tinubu's leadership style as an inspiration.
Yilwatda plans to unite the party and expand its influence by investing in grassroots outreach and attracting governors from opposition parties.
He has set his sights on increasing the number of governors under APC's control, with the party currently governing 23 states.
The APC Chairman views the opposition parties, including the PDP, LP, and ADC, as relatively weak, citing past by-election victories and recent defections to the APC.
Specifically, he mentioned the defection of two governors from the PDP to the APC in 2025: Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom State) and Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta State).
The APC currently controls 23 states, while the PDP rules 10 states, and other parties control one state each.

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The APC has won all by-elections in the last two years in landslide victories.
Two governors from the PDP defected to the APC in 2025: Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom State) and Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta State).
The APC currently has 23 governors under its control, while the PDP has 10, and other parties control one state each.

Sources:

Channels Television's Politics Today programme, cited directly from the article