Plateau State Achieves Milestone with Appointment of Professor Nentawe Yiltwada as APC Chairman

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Plateau State has been making waves in the political sphere of Nigeria, with the appointment of Professor Nentawe Yiltwada as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) sending shockwaves of jubilation among party supporters. The appointment marks a significant milestone in the state's political history, with Professor Yiltwada becoming the second person of Plateau extraction to hold the position of National Chairman of a major political party, following in the footsteps of the late Chief Solomon Lar, the pioneer National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This development has brought immense pride and joy to the people of Plateau State, who see it as a testament to their state's growing influence in national politics.

Key Takeaways:

  • Professor Nentawe Yiltwada, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, has been appointed as the new National Chairman of the APC, marking a significant milestone in Plateau State's political history.
  • He becomes the second person of Plateau extraction to hold the position of National Chairman of a major political party, following the late Chief Solomon Lar, the pioneer National Chairman of the PDP.
  • Professor Yiltwada's appointment is seen as a testament to the state's growing influence in national politics, with the people of Plateau State expressing pride and joy at this development.
  • The state chapter of the APC has hailed the appointment, stating that it is a recognition of Professor Yiltwada's capacity and competence.
  • The people of Plateau State have expressed their gratitude to President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for picking one of their own to occupy the position of National Chairman of the APC.
  • The APC chapter has wished Professor Yiltwada a fruitful and eventful tenure, and prayed that he would do the state proud in the discharge of his official responsibilities.

Statistics:

  • Prof Nentawe Yiltwada was the gubernatorial candidate of the APC in the 2023 governorship election in Plateau State, but was declared the winner of the election before the Supreme Court overturned the judgment in favour of the incumbent Governor Caleb Mutfwang of the Peoples Democratic Party.
  • Plateau State has achieved another milestone in its political history and development by producing the National Chairman of the APC through a unanimous endorsement by the National Executive Committee.
  • The new chairman has barely 9 months into office as a minister but has already won the hearts of Nigerians and members of the international community due to his outstanding performance.

Sources:

  • [Alhaji Shittu Bamaiyi, Publicity Secretary of the Plateau State chapter of the APC]
  • [APC statement signed by Alhaji Shittu Bamaiyi]