New APC Chairman Yilwatda Presides Over First NWC Assembly

Newly elected Nationwide Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, on Tuesday presided over the Nationwide Working Committee (NWC) of celebration for the primary time since his emergence.

Yilwatda, a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Catastrophe Administration and Social Improvement, emerged APC nationwide chairman throughout the 14th assembly of the celebration’s Nationwide Govt Committee (NEC) held on the Banquet Corridor of the Presidential Villa, Abuja on July 24, 2025.

The 177th common assembly of the APC NWC was held on the celebration’s nationwide secretariat in Abuja.

Whereas particulars of the assembly had been but to be made referred to as the NWC didn’t transient journalists or issued a press release, LEADERSHIP learnt that the executive organ of the ruling celebration seemed on the deliberate digital registration of members and reviewed the schedule of actions and agenda for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship elections.

The APC nationwide chairman additionally acquired the chairman of APC governors underneath the auspices of Progressive Governors’ Discussion board (PGF) who can also be the Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma who was accompanied by his Kogi State counterpart, Usman Ododo.

They had been performed around the ICT/Information Centre on the nationwide secretariat of the APC, preparatory to the forthcoming digital registration of members.

Talking with journalists after assessing the power, Uzodinmna expressed satisfaction with the preparation forward of the train.

“We got here to watch and consider the extent of the e-registration train, what has been completed and now we have inspected and performed a visit around the amenities and we’re extremely impressed with what we noticed and likewise assured that any second from now, our e-registration train will begin in full pressure,” he stated.

For his half, Yilwatda stated the deliberate digital registration was aimed toward figuring out the celebration’s membership and help base throughout the nation.

“We are able to really know people who find themselves going to vote for us, we are able to predict the variety of individuals which might be supporting us and deepen our base additionally in every state.

“That is what we’re doing, it can assist us in analysis, it can assist us in deepening know-how, it can assist our relationship in offering help for our members additionally in any respect ranges,” he stated.