The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, on Wednesday, said no political party in Nigeria could match the ruling party’s structure, citing over 261,000 party executive members and the support of 31 governors.
Yilwatda spoke at the inauguration of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu/APC Presidential Campaign Council at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
President Bola Tinubu, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, APC governors and other party chieftains attended the event.
Also present were the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke; and Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, who belong to different political parties.
Addressing the gathering, Yilwatda said the attendance showed a shared commitment to supporting Tinubu and Shettima for a second term.
“Your presence here makes our shared commitment as a party clear; we want a better country, supporting Mr President and Vice President to return for a second term.
“The atmosphere shows all kinds of victory even before the election.”
The APC chairman also commended the Tinubu administration for its projects, saying its achievements could be seen and felt by Nigerians.
“President Bola Tinubu has made tremendous progress over the last few years in projects that can be visibly seen, felt and touched,” he said.
Yilwatda maintained that the party’s structure gave it a broad political reach, adding that two governors from other parties were also supporting its activities.
“No political party has our structure; we have over 261,000 party exco members and 31 governors, with two other governors supporting from different parties,” he said.
Recall, the APC had earlier released a revised list of its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, with Tinubu as chairman, Shettima as first vice-chairman and Yilwatda as second vice-chairman. (https://punchng.com/2027-tinubu-inaugurates-apc-campaign-council-today/)
Former Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, was named director-general, while Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, was appointed secretary.
Wike was named coordinator for Rivers State and the FCT, while Adeleke and Soludo were assigned to coordinate the campaign in Osun and Anambra states, respectively.
The inclusion of the three politicians has drawn attention because Wike is associated with the Peoples Democratic Party, Adeleke with the Accord Party and Soludo with the All Progressives Grand Alliance.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has scheduled the presidential and National Assembly elections for January 16, 2027, while the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections are slated for February 6, 2027.