APC Chairman Warns of Increased Poverty if Tinubu Loses

Yilwatda, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman, expressed concerns that a defeat for President Tinubu in the 2027 elections would exacerbate poverty in the northern states. Speaking in Abuja while welcoming former members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Princess Aslam Aliyu, he highlighted the positive impact of Tinubu's administration on the region through various initiatives, including road construction, student loans, and compressed natural gas (CNG) programs.

Yilwatda criticized the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for proposing to restore fuel subsidies, questioning the funding for such a policy and its potential negative impact on infrastructure spending and ongoing government programs. He emphasized the importance of current energy policies and agricultural interventions for the North, arguing that abandoning these initiatives would harm vulnerable populations.

Yilwatda noted that many beneficiaries of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) are from the North, stressing the need to maintain support for education in the region.