APC Chairman Yilwatda Claims Unmatched Party Structure

Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), stated that no political party in Nigeria can match the APC's political structure as the country approaches the 2027 general elections. He emphasized the party's strength, citing over 261,000 executive members and the backing of 31 governors, along with support from two additional governors from opposition parties.

Yilwatda made these remarks on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu/APC Presidential Campaign Council at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The event was attended by President Bola Tinubu, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, and other APC governors and chieftains.

Yilwatda expressed confidence in the APC's electoral strength, asserting that the party's extensive structure sets it apart from others. The inauguration followed the announcement of the APC’s 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, with Tinubu as chairman, Shettima as first vice-chairman, and Yilwatda as second vice-chairman.

Notably, Nyesom Wike, Ademola Adeleke, and Chukwuma Soludo were appointed to coordinate campaigns in their respective states despite their different political affiliations.