Nentawe Yilwatda emerges as APC national chairman

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, has emerged as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his nomination and election by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC)

Governor Hope Uzodimma, Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, nominated Yilwatda for the position. The motion was seconded by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen.

The motion was subsequently put to a voice vote and passed by NEC members.

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