APC Chairman Yilwatda: No Legal Immunity for Defectors

Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), assured Nigerians that politicians who defect to the APC will not receive protection from investigation or prosecution. During an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, Yilwatda dismissed claims that joining the APC could shield politicians facing legal challenges.

He emphasized that membership does not provide immunity from the law and challenged anyone making such allegations to present evidence of the party shielding its members from prosecution. Yilwatda pointed out that several APC members are currently undergoing prosecution and appearing in court.

He reiterated the presumption of innocence under the law, stating that those not convicted are presumed innocent. Regarding internal disputes within the party, he mentioned that the APC has formed committees to engage with aggrieved stakeholders to resolve disagreements, asserting that such conflicts are normal in large political parties and do not indicate a breakdown in internal structures.