APC Chairman Urges North Central Leaders to Rally Behind President Tinubu

Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on governors, governorship candidates, and party leaders in the North Central region to unite and rally support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Yilwatda made the call at the APC presidential campaign rally held at Azaria Road Stadium in Jos, Plateau State. He emphasised the need for party leaders to set aside personal interests and political disagreements to secure victory.

Yilwatda expressed his satisfaction with the strong turnout at the event, highlighting the growing unity and commitment among APC members in Plateau. He challenged attendees to channel the enthusiasm shown at the rally into votes, stressing that Plateau must deliver a historic win for Tinubu. The APC chairman also affirmed that political leaders in the state were united behind the President and noted that the administration had met its commitments to the region.

A key moment at the rally included the presentation of APC flags to governorship candidates from the North Central area. Yilwatda encouraged the Plateau State leadership to enhance party unity and support Tinubu and other APC candidates. He also called for collaboration among Governor Hyacinth Alia and party leaders in Benue to harmonise interests for the upcoming elections.

Yilwatda expressed confidence in Niger State’s leadership to unify party members, while urging the Nasarawa governorship candidate and other leaders to provide strong leadership and mobilise support for the President. He emphasised that achieving electoral success requires collective purpose and encouraged party officials and grassroots mobilisers to engage more actively with voters.

The APC chairman highlighted the importance of unity and effective mobilisation in securing electoral success. He stated that the party’s strength lies in its unity and that their strategy is effective mobilisation, with their destination being victory. Yilwatda also affirmed the party’s commitment to ongoing mobilisation efforts to secure electoral success in 2027.

Yilwatda’s call for unity and mobilisation comes as the APC prepares for the 2027 presidential election. The party has been working to strengthen its presence in the North Central region, with a focus on building a united front behind President Tinubu. The APC chairman’s visit to the region is seen as a move to boost party morale and galvanise support for the President.

The outcome of the APC’s mobilisation efforts in the North Central region will likely have a significant impact on the 2027 presidential election. With Yilwatda’s call for unity and collective action, the party is expected to intensify its campaign efforts in the region. The APC’s ability to mobilise support and secure a historic win for Tinubu will depend on its ability to present a united front and effectively engage with voters.

Key points

• APC Chairman Prof Nentawe Yilwatda urges North Central leaders to unite and mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.