Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda’s Reconciliatory Efforts as APC National Chairman (July–November 2025)
Since taking, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda has prioritized reconciliation, unity, and an “open-door policy” to rebuild and expand the party ahead of 2027.
He launched nationwide reconciliation drives and a “big tent” strategy that attracted massive defections from PDP and other parties.
Credited by APC League of Professionals (ALP) and grassroots groups for increased membership, higher engagement, and improved public perception (e.g., countering “APC = Boko Haram” narratives in the South-East).
Received strong endorsements, including votes of confidence from groups like the Ifediche Political Family in Enugu and praise for fostering religious coexistence and non-discrimination.
Organized or facilitated major state-level reconciliation meetings (e.g., Bayelsa in September 2025) that united factions and reaffirmed national support for state chapters.
Challenges and Criticism:
Faces resistance in his home state of Plateau, where some pro-Tinubu groups accuse him of blocking potential high-profile defections (e.g., Governor Caleb Mutfwang) and risking old grievances.
Encounters opposition attacks and isolated calls for resignation, largely dismissed by party organs as reckless or politically motivated.
Prof. Yilwatda’s efforts have strengthened party structures, boosted defections and grassroots mobilization, and aligned the APC more closely with President Tinubu’s vision of a united ruling party, despite lingering internal tensions in some zones.
His tenure is seen as pivotal for the APC’s 2027 electoral prospects.
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