Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged 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.
Speaking at the APC presidential campaign rally at Azaria Road Stadium in Jos, Plateau State, Yilwatda called on party leaders to set aside personal interests and political disagreements to secure victory. He 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. Yilwatda 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.
In Benue, he called for collaboration among Governor Hyacinth Alia and party leaders to harmonise interests for the upcoming elections. He 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.
The APC chairman concluded by emphasising that achieving electoral success requires collective purpose. He encouraged party officials and grassroots mobilisers to engage more actively with voters, stating, “Our strength lies in our unity, our strategy is effective mobilisation, and our destination is victory.” He affirmed the party’s commitment to ongoing mobilisation efforts to secure electoral success in 2027.
