Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has expressed confidence that the emergence of Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, as the national chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), would pave the way for President Bola Tinubu’s overwhelming victory in the 2027 general elections.
Prof. Yilwatda was nominated and unanimously endorsed as National Chairman by members of the National Executive Council of the party on Thursday in Abuja.
In a congratulatory message on Friday, Aiyedatiwa described Prof. Yilwatda’s emergence as the new national chairman as a signal to re-engineer and reposition the party for greater success.
The governor, in the message released by his spokesman, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, said the “brand new” National Chairman possesses the leadership capacity, vision, and courage needed to expand the party’s base and attract new members across the nation.
“The All Progressives Congress (APC) under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, got a brand new National Chairman in the just concluded National Executive Council meeting held in Abuja.
“That remains a beautiful turning point for our great party. This has set us in motion for overwhelming victories in the forthcoming elections at all levels in the country,” he said.
He commended the party leadership for the peaceful and rancour-free process that led to Yilwatda’s selection, describing it as a testament to the internal unity and maturity of the APC.
The governor also praised President Tinubu for his knack for identifying competent leaders, stating that the President has consistently demonstrated ingenuity in leadership recruitment.
He, however, added that the President Tinubu had over the years showed the traits of ingenuity, which had become his trademark
“On behalf of the APC faithful in Ondo state, I salute the gallantry of Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, while pledging to support his blueprints for the progress of our party.
“The future is green for our party, and we have made a great choice that will rub off positively on the people of Nigeria,” the governor added.
