APC Chairman Claims Party Unmatched for 2027 Election Push

The All Progressives Congress has no equal in organisational capacity heading into the 2027 presidential election, according to party National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda. He made the assertion on Wednesday during the formal launch of the APC Presidential Campaign Council at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where President Bola Tinubu, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, and the First Lady were present.

Yilwatda anchored his claim on two figures: the party commands more than 261,000 executive members distributed across its structure, and it enjoys backing from 31 sitting governors. Leadership Newspaper reported that Yilwatda also noted support from two additional governors from opposition-controlled states, though the sources did not specify which states these are.

Beyond membership strength, Yilwatda asserted that the APC has delivered tangible benefits to Nigerians during President Tinubu's tenure. The precise achievements he cited were not detailed in the available reporting, but his remarks were delivered to an audience that included Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, state governors, federal and state legislators, and party officials.

The campaign council inauguration represents a formal step in the party's preparation for the next general election cycle. Both Punch and Leadership newspapers covered the event, with both sources confirming the core claims about party structure and governor support, though neither outlet provided additional context on opposition party positions or on the identity of the two governors from opposing parties.