Murtala Gamji Defends APC National Chairman, Says Calls for Resignation are 'Baseless and Sponsored'
Murtala Gamji, the National Leader of the Northern Nigeria Youth Leaders Forum, has dismissed recent calls for the resignation of Nentawe Yilwatda, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, describing them as baseless and sponsored attempts by 'lazy politicians' to destabilise the ruling party. Gamji spoke to journalists in Abuja on Saturday, praising the APC National Chairman as 'a noble leader and professional democrat' who has revitalised the party and attracted massive defections from other political parties. He warned those behind the calls to desist, saying any attempt to undermine the APC chairman or the 'Renewed Hope Agenda' of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would be resisted by Northern youths.
Key Takeaways:
- Murtala Gamji, the National Leader of the Northern Nigeria Youth Leaders Forum, dismissed recent calls for the resignation of Nentawe Yilwatda, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman.
- Gamji described the calls as 'baseless and sponsored attempts by lazy politicians to destabilise the ruling party'.
- Gamji praised the APC National Chairman as 'a noble leader and professional democrat' who has revitalised the party and attracted massive defections from other political parties.
- Gamji warned those behind the calls to desist, saying any attempt to undermine the APC chairman or the 'Renewed Hope Agenda' of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would be resisted by Northern youths.
- Gamji claimed that the majority of Nigerian youths are under his forum's influence and will not support the critics, stating that 95% of Nigerian youths are under his influence.
- Gamji took a swipe at another critic from Yobe State allegedly calling for the probe of Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, describing such calls as 'misguided'.
Statistics:
- Nentawe Yilwatda has been the APC National Chairman for an unspecified period.
- Over 30 years of Nentawe Yilwatda's career have been spent building his professional profile.
- 95% of Nigerian youths are under the influence of Murtala Gamji's forum.
- Mass defections from other political parties have been attracted by the APC under Nentawe Yilwatda's leadership.
Sources:
- "Murtala Gamji, National Leader of the Northern Nigeria Youth Leaders Forum, dismisses call for APC National Chairman's resignation"
- "Northern Nigeria Youth Leaders Forum defends APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda"
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