The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, has been elected the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress. His nomination was ratified on Thursday by members of the party’s National Executive Committee at a meeting in Abuja.
Yilwatda was nominated by the chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Governor Hope Uzodimma, and the motion was seconded by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen. The decision was approved through a voice vote by NEC members in attendance.
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His election comes at a time when the APC is working to consolidate its grip on power, especially in states that have recently switched allegiance to the ruling party. Yilwatda is expected to play a central role in navigating the party through this politically sensitive period.
The 56-year-old replaces Abdullahi Ganduje, who stepped down as APC chairman in June, citing personal reasons.
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