APC Chairman Yilwatda Supports Wike's Political Choices

Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the APC National Chairman, stated he has no objections to individuals, including FCT Minister Wike, supporting President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027, even if such support comes from outside the APC. Yilwatda made these remarks during a Sunday appearance on Channels Television, distancing himself from the rigid stance of APC governors who rejected Wike's Rainbow Coalition and any political arrangements that could harm the party's candidates in the upcoming elections.

He clarified that Wike, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), cannot be directed by the APC on whom to support. Yilwatda pointed out that other parties, like the ADC, have aligned with Tinubu while fielding their own candidates.

He acknowledged the governors' position but framed it as applicable only to them and their states. Yilwatda reinforced the APC's confidence ahead of the 2027 elections, citing its performance in recent governorship and legislative elections as evidence of its national strength.