APC Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda Wins 2025 Award

Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was awarded the 2025 Blueprint Newspapers Person of the Year. The announcement was made by Salisu Umar, Managing Director and CEO of Blueprint Newspapers, during the Annual Public Lecture, Impact Series, and Awards Ceremony held on Tuesday in Abuja at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre.

Umar praised Yilwatda for his inclusive and result-oriented leadership, which has focused on promoting internal cohesion and strengthening party structures. Other award recipients included various state governors and notable figures such as Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, Sokoto State Governor Ahmad Aliyu, and Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso.

Umar encouraged the awardees to view the recognition as motivation for further contributions to national development. The event also featured a public lecture addressing national security concerns related to the electoral process, highlighting threats such as kidnapping and political violence.

Additionally, Blueprint Newspapers announced the launch of Blueprint Radio, which began operations in the second quarter of 2026.